Pohang Steelers v SHANGHAI SIPG prediction

AFC Champions League Elite · Tue, 01 Dec 2026 10:00 GMT · Pohang Steel Yard

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Pohang Steelers · SHANGHAI SIPG

TACTIX’s free model pick for Pohang Steelers v SHANGHAI SIPG, AFC Champions League Elite on Tue, 01 Dec 2026 10:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Pohang Steelers host SHANGHAI SIPG in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday 1 December (kick-off 10:00 UK).

The key numbers

Pohang Steelers are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. SHANGHAI SIPG have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Pohang Steelers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of Pohang Steelers’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Pohang Steelers have one win, four draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.17 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.17.

10 of SHANGHAI SIPG’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of SHANGHAI SIPG’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, SHANGHAI SIPG have eight wins, no draws and no defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 3.00 points per game, scoring 3.38 and conceding 1.63.

Pohang Steelers (15th) and SHANGHAI SIPG (fifth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have SHANGHAI SIPG the stronger side, 92 rating points above Pohang Steelers (SHANGHAI SIPG 1486, Pohang Steelers 1394, after at least 30 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 October 2024, finished Pohang Steelers 3–0 SHANGHAI SIPG.

Team news

Predicted Pohang Steelers XI (3-4-3): H. In-Jae, P. Chan-Yong, J. Min-Gwang, Wanderson, K. Dong-Jin, S. Kim, K. Nishiya, J. Rocha, J. Tranziska, J. Luiz, A. Jae-Jun — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lee Ho-Jae (4.6 per match over 10 appearances, four goals) and Wanderson (4.1 per match over 20 appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Pohang Steelers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Pohang Steelers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lee Ho-Jae averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 1403 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Wanderson averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 1459 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted SHANGHAI SIPG XI (3-5-2): Y. Junling, Z. Wei, Y. Umidjan, G. Jiang, Ó. Melendo, M. Vital, J. Grau, X. Yang, Y. Xin, P. Ampem, Leonardo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Xi Yang Alex (5.4 per match over seven appearances, one assist) and Prince Ampem (4.8 per match over 27 appearances, 11 goals and four assists) have been SHANGHAI SIPG’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for SHANGHAI SIPG (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Xi Yang Alex averages 4.4 tackles per 90 over 535 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances. Prince Ampem averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 2044 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 01 Dec 2026 10:00 GMT · AFC Champions League Elite · Pohang Steel Yard
Head-to-head (last 1): Pohang Steelers 1 · draws 0 · SHANGHAI SIPG 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Pohang Steelers 0W 4D 1L · SHANGHAI SIPG 3W 1D 1L

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Key Stats

1 / 2.88

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5.75

Corners

against 4.13 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 5.75

Shots on target

against 5.13 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2.13

Cards

against 0.75 / 1.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Pohang Steelers for / against	Line	SHANGHAI SIPG for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.38 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.63 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.29 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Pohang Steelers

Pohang Steelers Goalkeeper

Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
Hwang In-Jae	15	901350 min	302 /90	120.8 /90
Hong Seong-Min	8	90718 min	232.9 /90	00 /90
Sung-min Hong	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90
Yun Pyeong-Gook	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90

Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Hwang In-Jae n 8	90	1.6 4/3
Hong Seong-Min n 8	89.8	2.9 5/5

Pohang Steelers Defensive

Pohang Steelers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Park Chan-Yong	22	891960 min	150.7 /90	190.9 /90	20.1 /90	532.4 /90	170.8 /90	50.2 /90
Wanderson	19	771454 min	493 /90	201.2 /90	30.2 /90	855.3 /90	201.2 /90	00 /90
Jeon Min-Gwang	17	811381 min	100.7 /90	130.8 /90	50.3 /90	805.2 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
Eo Jeong-Won	15	801197 min	221.7 /90	40.3 /90	50.4 /90	372.8 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
Shin Kwang-Hoon	11	69760 min	40.5 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90	172 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0.4 2/1	1.3 6/2	—
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0 0/0	—
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.6 3/1	0.5 2/1	—
Wanderson n 8	84.3	1.3 5/2	0.7 5/0	—
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.3 1/1	0.9 5/1	—
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Pohang Steelers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	1.2 4/3
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.5 3/1
K. Nishiya n 8	72	1.1 3/2
Wanderson n 8	84.3	4 6/6
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.9 4/2
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Pohang Steelers Attacking

Pohang Steelers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Tranziska	18	52937 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	181.7 /90	80.8 /90	50.5 /90	80.8 /90
Juninho Rocha	17	611032 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	151.3 /90	80.7 /90	121 /90	80.7 /90
Jorge Luiz	15	681020 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	322.8 /90	111 /90	90.8 /90	141.2 /90
Hwang Seo-Woong	15	60897 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	80.8 /90	101 /90
Cho Sang-Hyeok	11	45493 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	122.2 /90	50.9 /90	71.3 /90	20.4 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.8 2/2	0.2 1/0
Wanderson n 8	84.3	1.2 5/4	0.7 4/1
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
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Pohang Steelers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Wanderson n 8	84.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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SHANGHAI SIPG

SHANGHAI SIPG Goalkeeper

SHANGHAI SIPG — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Yan Junling	31	912811 min	902.9 /90	331.1 /90	10 /90

SHANGHAI SIPG — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SHANGHAI SIPG before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Yan Junling n 8	91.1	3.3 7/6

SHANGHAI SIPG Defensive

SHANGHAI SIPG — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Zhen Wei	29	882555 min	541.9 /90	321.1 /90	100.4 /90	1354.8 /90	271 /90	70.2 /90
Xi Yang	27	842255 min	953.8 /90	401.6 /90	60.2 /90	1837.3 /90	552.2 /90	40.2 /90
Yusup Umidjan	25	862146 min	411.7 /90	220.9 /90	140.6 /90	954 /90	331.4 /90	90.4 /90
Li Shuai	23	651506 min	161 /90	80.5 /90	30.2 /90	311.9 /90	90.5 /90	40.2 /90
Guangtai Jiang	18	731313 min	141 /90	151 /90	40.3 /90	694.7 /90	90.6 /90	10.1 /90
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SHANGHAI SIPG — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SHANGHAI SIPG before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Yan Junling n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0.2 2/0	—
Mateus Vital n 8	78.8	0.9 3/2	2.4 8/5	—
Zhen Wei n 8	91.1	1.1 7/2	0.6 2/2	—
Xi Yang n 8	79.8	2.1 7/5	1.3 5/4	—
Leonardo n 8	63.5	0.7 3/1	0.7 3/1	—
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SHANGHAI SIPG — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SHANGHAI SIPG before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Mateus Vital n 8	78.8	1.4 6/2
Zhen Wei n 8	91.1	0.9 5/2
Xi Yang n 8	79.8	3.8 8/6
Leonardo n 8	63.5	0.2 1/0
Yusup Umidjan n 8	80.4	2.8 6/6
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SHANGHAI SIPG Attacking

SHANGHAI SIPG — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Leonardo	27	752018 min	130.6 /90	40.2 /90	502.2 /90	321.4 /90	241.1 /90	50.2 /90
Liu Zhurun	25	541346 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	251.7 /90	90.6 /90	201.3 /90	161.1 /90
Li Xinxiang	17	601014 min	50.4 /90	20.2 /90	191.7 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90	80.7 /90
Wu Lei	17	39663 min	30.4 /90	20.3 /90	172.3 /90	60.8 /90	111.5 /90	20.3 /90
Matthew Orr	4	46184 min	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
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SHANGHAI SIPG — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SHANGHAI SIPG before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Yan Junling n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mateus Vital n 8	78.8	1.3 6/2	0.4 3/0
Zhen Wei n 8	91.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Xi Yang n 8	79.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Leonardo n 8	63.5	3.7 7/6	2.5 7/3
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SHANGHAI SIPG — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for SHANGHAI SIPG before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Yan Junling n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mateus Vital n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Zhen Wei n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Xi Yang n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Leonardo n 8	63.5	1.1 5/1	0.4 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Pohang Steelers v SHANGHAI SIPG — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Pohang SteelersDDLDD

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

SHANGHAI SIPGDWWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Pohang Steelers 1 · 0 draws · SHANGHAI SIPG 0 · 3 goals/game

2024-10-01 Pohang Steelers 3–0 SHANGHAI SIPG

League standing · 2026/27

Pohang Steelers#15 pos1 pts4 pl-7 GD

SHANGHAI SIPG#5 pos7 pts4 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Pohang Steelers scored1

SHANGHAI SIPG scored3.25

Pohang Steelers conceded2.75

SHANGHAI SIPG conceded2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and SHANGHAI SIPG?: In their last 1 meetings, Pohang Steelers won 1, SHANGHAI SIPG won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Pohang Steelers and SHANGHAI SIPG?: Recent form — Pohang Steelers 0W 4D 1L; SHANGHAI SIPG 3W 1D 1L.

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