On August 11th at 6:00 PM, Pohang Steelers will host FC Seoul in the 26th round of the K1 League.
The home team Pohang Steelers suffered a 1-2 defeat against Gimcheon Sangmu in the last round, losing at home for the first time in nearly a year. They have lost two of their last three league games, slowing down their form.
In terms of personnel, new signing Ahn Jae-jun continues to recover from injury, while midfielder Kim Jong-woo has resumed partial training, but his return to action may take some time. The good news is that midfielder Han Zan-hee has finally recovered from injury and is likely to be back in the squad, even starting. They have been struggling with personnel in that position, even using full-back Yu Jin-won as a substitute. Han Zan-hee’s return will improve midfield control. Additionally, Lee Tae-seok, the full-back acquired from the opposing team in exchange for goalkeeper Kang Hyeon-moo, is ready to face his former club.
The visiting team FC Seoul has recently secured two consecutive victories in the league. While they have only obtained 6 points in the most efficient way, they have kept clean sheets in both matches, demonstrating a pleasing improvement in their defense.
The nightmare of their 1-5 defeat at the hands of their opponents in the cup on July 17th lingers. As the former manager of Pohang, Kim Ki-dong will be leading Seoul back to the scene of the crime, hoping to avenge the loss. However, Seoul hasn’t fared well recently in Gyeongsangbuk-do, with their last victory in this region dating back to August of the previous year, when they defeated Gimcheon Sangmu.
In terms of personnel, captain Lindegaard has resumed normal training and is poised to return to action. Lucas Silva, the Brazilian forward who joined in the summer window, and Yazan Al-Naimat, the Jordanian defender, are both ready for their debuts. Goalkeeper Kang Hyeon-moo, who came over in a trade with Pohang, is unlikely to start immediately due to his lack of game time, and Baek Jong-beom is expected to remain in goal. Veteran Ki Sung-yueng is still recovering from injury. Young players Park Seong-hoon and Hwang Do-yoon are unavailable for selection, while long-term injury victim Lee Sang-min will not be back for some time.
In terms of head-to-head records, Pohang has only won one out of the last ten encounters between the two sides, while Seoul has secured three wins. The remaining six matches have all ended in draws.
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