Pohang Steelers vs Johor Darul Ta'zim — match summary
Asia · AFC Champions League Elite · kick-off 13 Oct 2026 17:00
Full time · score 0-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Pohang Steelers 58 · Johor Darul Ta'zim 32
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Pohang Steelers 29 · Johor Darul Ta'zim 67
Shots on target 2-8 · corners 8-3 · possession 37-63
NextGOAL tip: Johor Darul Ta'zim -0.25 · 2 stars
Pohang Steelers host Johor Darul Ta'zim in the AFC Champions League Elite this evening. The two teams come from different leagues and different countries. The hosts' last match ended in a 2-0 win, while the visitors also just won 1-0. The difference is that Pohang earned their win at home while controlling the game, whereas Johor have had to play away from home frequently in this competition. Pohang rely mainly on their familiarity with their own ground, and their attack still depends on build-up play from midfield. Johor, meanwhile, have a weapon in their fast counter-attacks that are sharper in the final moment. Based on the expected lineups, both teams look likely to field their strongest sides, with Pohang probably lining up with a single centre-forward waiting for balls from the flanks, while Johor are likely to set up with a three-man midfield to control the tempo. This game should open up with both sides trading blows from the start, because both need points in this cup. If either side scores first, the game will become even more open, but the first half may still be tighter than the second, when both teams will have to push harder for goals.