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Thursday 12 February

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2nd Half

Yamashita R. (Jebali I.)

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47'

Mito R.Out: Suzuki T.

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61'

Kurata S.Out: Meshino R.

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61'

Hwang J.Out: Nishiya K.

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68'

Jorge Teixeira

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70'

Minamino H.Out: Hummet D.

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72'

Lee Chang-WooOut: Ki Sung-Yueng

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75'

Kim Yong-HakOut: da Rocha Junior J.

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75'

Nakatani S.

86'

Cho Sang-HyeokOut: Lee Ho-Jae

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89'

Nawata G.Out: Yamashita R.

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89'

Top stats

1.15Expected goals (xG)1.25

46%Ball possession54%

14Total shots12

4Shots on target3

2Big chances1

6Corner kicks1

81% (319/393)Passes80% (372/467)

0Yellow cards1

Shots

1.15Expected goals (xG)1.25

0.69xG on target (xGOT)1.32

14Total shots12

4Shots on target3

6Shots off target5

4Blocked shots4

10Shots inside the box9

4Shots outside the box3

0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

2Big chances1

6Corner kicks1

24Touches in opposition box22

0Accurate through passes1

5Offsides1

17Free kicks4

Passes

81% (319/393)Passes80% (372/467)

55% (36/66)Long passes38% (22/58)

70% (81/115)Passes in final third62% (70/113)

31% (8/26)Crosses33% (5/15)

1.09Expected assists (xA)0.78

37Throw ins26

Defense

4Fouls17

55% (11/20)Tackles61% (19/31)

65Duels won47

29Clearances36

12Interceptions11

1Errors leading to shot0

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves3

1.32xGOT faced0.69

0.32Goals prevented-0.31

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

13.23

X3.06

22.10

Recommended Bet

Away Win

Stake: High (9/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.50 PPG vs Away 2.00 PPG

Recent Form: Home 1.50 PPG vs Away 2.00 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 0.75 GPG vs Away 1.60 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 0.25 conc vs Away 0.20 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

15%

11%

74%

Pohang

Draw

Gamba Osaka

Match Preview

Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka will clash in the AFC Champions League 2 at Steelyard Stadium on February 12, 2026 GMT.

Pohang Steelers have been consistent with 3 draws in their last 6 matches but possess a strong 67% win rate in AFC Champions League 2 home games.

Meanwhile, Gamba Osaka enters the fixture in impressive form, securing 5 wins in their recent 6 matches and 3 victories in 4 away games this season.

The upcoming match between Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka is poised to be a tightly contested battle between two sides showing positive signs of success.

With Pohang Steelers holding the advantage in recent head-to-head encounters, Gamba Osaka will be aiming to overturn the historical trend.

Considering the statistical data and the current form of both teams, the algorithm predicts a 39% probability of Pohang Steelers emerging victorious in this AFC Champions League 2 encounter.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Pohang

Starting 11

19Ho-Jae Lee

5.13

20Jae-joon An

6.61

2Jeong-Won Eo

7.30

7In-Sung Kim

LW4.49

10Sung-Dong Baek

CM6.93

13Min-Jun Kang

2.98

24Hyeon-Seo Han

6.12

66Chang-Woo Lee

5.37

88Dong-Jin Kim

7.17

17Kwang-Hoon Shin

RB7.07

21In-Jae Hwang

7.08

Substitutes

-Heon-Jae Lee

15Kyu-Min Lee

1.72

23Dong-hyeop Lee

4.62

40Ki Sung-yueng

6.81

70Seo-Woong Hwang

4.60

99Sang-Hyeok Cho

4.52

-Neung Kwon

Gamba Osaka

Starting 11

8Ryotaro Meshino

CAM5.55

17Ryoya Yamashita

7.36

42Harumi Minamino

1.31

7Takashi Usami

ST7.09

13Shuto Abe

CDM7.56

15Takeru Kishimoto

ST3.21

16Tokuma Suzuki

5.59

2Shota Fukuoka

LB3.73

20Shinnosuke Nakatani (Injured)

CB5.62

21Ryo Hatsuse (Injured)

LB2.42

1Masaaki Higashiguchi

GK7.00

Substitutes

23Deniz Hümmet

ST5.74

3Riku Handa

CB7.11

10Shu Kurata

CM2.13

11Issam Jebali

ST6.80

-Rui Araki

38Gaku Nawata

2.43

44Kanji Okunuki

6.82

67Shogo Sasaki

3.29

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 6 matches

PohangvsGamba Osaka

radarTeam Profile

Pohang

Gamba Osaka

sports_soccer

47Attack83

shield

65Defense74

swap_horiz

79Possession79

gps_fixed

43Efficiency90

auto_fix_high

19Creativity50

gavel

54Discipline65

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

7Goals Scored16

2Goals Conceded2

4Clean Sheets4

11Big Chances16

7Big Chances Missed8

gps_fixedShooting

117Total Shots97

39Shots on Target38

swap_horizPassing & Possession

69.7%Avg Possession68.5%

3,756Total Passes3,932

90.6%Pass Accuracy88.7%

shieldDefending

54Tackles89

53Interceptions52

13Saves15

47.5%Duels Won48.9%

gavelDiscipline

68Fouls74

12Yellow Cards6

7Offsides19

analyticsOther

47Corners44

24Successful Dribbles33

6.92Avg Rating7.12

League Standings Context

For Pohang

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Tampines Rovers	6	5	1	0	16
2	Pohang Steelers	6	4	1	1	13
3	Bangkok Glass	6	2	0	4	6

For Gamba Osaka

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Gamba Osaka	6	6	0	0	18
2	Ratchaburi FC	6	3	0	3	9

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

66.1/ 107.1

Dangerous Attacks

55.7/ 78.6

37.0%

Shots on Target

40.0%

12.1

Total Shots

13.9

54.0%

Possession

69.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.2

Goals Scored / Match

2.3

1.3

Goals Conceded / Match

0.3

Head-to-Head Summary

Pohang Wins

100%

Draws

Gamba Osaka Wins

Total H2H Matches: 2

Recent Form Stats

Market	Pohang	Gamba Osaka
Over 1.5 Goals	66%35/53	9%5/53
Over 2.5 Goals	42%22/53	6%3/53
Both Teams to Score	45%24/53	4%2/53

* Based on last 53 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Pohang

Home Games: Pohang

Last 6: Gamba Osaka

Away Games: Gamba Osaka

history Recent Form

Pohang

1.5 GPG

Gamba Osaka

2.0 GPG

group Head to Head

PL2 May 2012

2-0

PL6 Mar 2012

0-3

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

2 / 2 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

1 / 2 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

0 / 2 matches

Both Teams to Score

0 / 2 matches

Pohang CS

100%

Clean Sheets

Gamba Osaka CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

2 May 2012

Pohang Steelers

2 - 0

Gamba Osaka

6 Mar 2012

Gamba Osaka

0 - 3

Pohang Steelers

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.50

Form (Overall)

2.00

Gamba Osaka is +33% better in terms of Points Per Game

Cerezo Osaka

0 - 0

Gamba Osaka

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

13.23

X3.06

22.10

Recommended Bet

Away Win

Stake: High (9/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.50 PPG vs Away 2.00 PPG

Recent Form: Home 1.50 PPG vs Away 2.00 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 0.75 GPG vs Away 1.60 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 0.25 conc vs Away 0.20 conc

Match Preview

Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka will clash in the AFC Champions League 2 at Steelyard Stadium on February 12, 2026 GMT.

Pohang Steelers have been consistent with 3 draws in their last 6 matches but possess a strong 67% win rate in AFC Champions League 2 home games.

Meanwhile, Gamba Osaka enters the fixture in impressive form, securing 5 wins in their recent 6 matches and 3 victories in 4 away games this season.

The upcoming match between Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka is poised to be a tightly contested battle between two sides showing positive signs of success.

With Pohang Steelers holding the advantage in recent head-to-head encounters, Gamba Osaka will be aiming to overturn the historical trend.

Considering the statistical data and the current form of both teams, the algorithm predicts a 39% probability of Pohang Steelers emerging victorious in this AFC Champions League 2 encounter.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 6 matches

PohangvsGamba Osaka

radarTeam Profile

Pohang

Gamba Osaka

sports_soccer

47Attack83

shield

65Defense74

swap_horiz

79Possession79

gps_fixed

43Efficiency90

auto_fix_high

19Creativity50

gavel

54Discipline65

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

7Goals Scored16

2Goals Conceded2

4Clean Sheets4

11Big Chances16

7Big Chances Missed8

gps_fixedShooting

117Total Shots97

39Shots on Target38

swap_horizPassing & Possession

69.7%Avg Possession68.5%

3,756Total Passes3,932

90.6%Pass Accuracy88.7%

shieldDefending

54Tackles89

53Interceptions52

13Saves15

47.5%Duels Won48.9%

gavelDiscipline

68Fouls74

12Yellow Cards6

7Offsides19

analyticsOther

47Corners44

24Successful Dribbles33

6.92Avg Rating7.12

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

66.1/ 107.1

Dangerous Attacks

55.7/ 78.6

37.0%

Shots on Target

40.0%

12.1

Total Shots

13.9

54.0%

Possession

69.0%

Head-to-Head Summary

Pohang Wins

100%

Draws

Gamba Osaka Wins

Total H2H Matches: 2

Past Matches

Last 6: Pohang

Home Games: Pohang

Last 6: Gamba Osaka

Away Games: Gamba Osaka

group Head to Head

PL2 May 2012

2-0

PL6 Mar 2012

0-3

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

Both Team Score

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.50

Form (Overall)

2.00

Gamba Osaka is +33% better in terms of Points Per Game

Cerezo Osaka

0 - 0

Gamba Osaka

donut_small Win Probabilities

15%

11%

74%

Pohang

Draw

Gamba Osaka

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Pohang

Starting 11

19Ho-Jae Lee

5.13

20Jae-joon An

6.61

2Jeong-Won Eo

7.30

7In-Sung Kim

LW4.49

10Sung-Dong Baek

CM6.93

13Min-Jun Kang

2.98

24Hyeon-Seo Han

6.12

66Chang-Woo Lee

5.37

88Dong-Jin Kim

7.17

17Kwang-Hoon Shin

RB7.07

21In-Jae Hwang

7.08

Substitutes

-Heon-Jae Lee

15Kyu-Min Lee

1.72

23Dong-hyeop Lee

4.62

40Ki Sung-yueng

6.81

70Seo-Woong Hwang

4.60

99Sang-Hyeok Cho

4.52

-Neung Kwon

Gamba Osaka

Starting 11

8Ryotaro Meshino

CAM5.55

17Ryoya Yamashita

7.36

42Harumi Minamino

1.31

7Takashi Usami

ST7.09

13Shuto Abe

CDM7.56

15Takeru Kishimoto

ST3.21

16Tokuma Suzuki

5.59

2Shota Fukuoka

LB3.73

20Shinnosuke Nakatani (Injured)

CB5.62

21Ryo Hatsuse (Injured)

LB2.42

1Masaaki Higashiguchi

GK7.00

Substitutes

23Deniz Hümmet

ST5.74

3Riku Handa

CB7.11

10Shu Kurata

CM2.13

11Issam Jebali

ST6.80

-Rui Araki

38Gaku Nawata

2.43

44Kanji Okunuki

6.82

67Shogo Sasaki

3.29

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

League Standings Context

For Pohang

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Tampines Rovers	6	5	1	0	16
2	Pohang Steelers	6	4	1	1	13
3	Bangkok Glass	6	2	0	4	6

For Gamba Osaka

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Gamba Osaka	6	6	0	0	18
2	Ratchaburi FC	6	3	0	3	9

Team Performance (Avg)

1.2

Goals Scored / Match

2.3

1.3

Goals Conceded / Match

0.3

Recent Form Stats

Market	Pohang	Gamba Osaka
Over 1.5 Goals	66%35/53	9%5/53
Over 2.5 Goals	42%22/53	6%3/53
Both Teams to Score	45%24/53	4%2/53

* Based on last 53 matches

history Recent Form

Pohang

1.5 GPG

Gamba Osaka

2.0 GPG

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

2 / 2 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

1 / 2 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

0 / 2 matches

Both Teams to Score

0 / 2 matches

Pohang CS

100%

Clean Sheets

Gamba Osaka CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

2 May 2012

Pohang Steelers

2 - 0

Gamba Osaka

6 Mar 2012

Gamba Osaka

0 - 3

Pohang Steelers

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