Jeonbuk host Pohang in the K League 1 on September 5. Jeonbuk finished the season in third place with 39 points, qualifying for the K League 1 Championship Group, while Pohang finished sixth with 35 points, also qualifying for the Championship Group.
Jeonbuk come into this match with one win and two draws in their last three outings, scoring two goals and conceding one. Their recent form includes a 1-1 draw away at Incheon United, a 0-0 draw away at Sangju Sangmu, and a 1-0 home win against Ulsan Horang-i. Pohang's last three matches saw them draw 0-0 away at Gangwon, win 2-1 away at Jeju United, and lose 0-3 away at Bucheon 1995, scoring two goals and conceding four. In 77 head-to-head meetings, Jeonbuk have won 31 times, Pohang 27, with 19 draws. Jeonbuk are managed by Jung-Yong Chung and have a squad market value of EUR 15.05 million, while Pohang are managed by Tae-Ha Park with a squad market value of EUR 7.05 million. Jeonbuk have made three incoming and four outgoing transfers in the last 90 days, including Dodo joining from Coimbra Esporte and Italo joining from Chapecoense-SC on loan. Pohang have had one incoming and six outgoing transfers in the same period, with Ki-Jong Won joining from Gyeongnam.
| Metric | Jeonbuk | Pohang |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 3 of 12 | 6 of 12 |
| Points | 39 (+9 GD) | 35 (-5 GD) |
| Recent form | 1W 2D 0L | 1W 1D 1L |
| Squad market value | EUR 15.05m | EUR 7.05m |
| Playing for | Promotion - K League 1 (Championship Group) | Promotion - K League 1 (Championship Group) |
| Previous meetings (77, 19 draws) | 31 wins | 27 wins |
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