Beijing Guoan v Pohang Steelers: numbers & prediction

Beijing Guoan vs Pohang Steelers: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Tuesday 15 September the AFC Champions League brings Beijing Guoan against Pohang Steelers at Beijing Workers' Stadium. Kick-off: 13:15 WAT. In the table, Beijing Guoan are 9th, lower half, on 7 points after 4 matches; Pohang Steelers are 15th (in the drop zone) with 1.

Current form

Beijing Guoan, last 5: DWDDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with SHANGHAI SIPG, away. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Pohang Steelers, last 5: DDLDW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Daejeon Citizen, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 5. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.

Momentum favours Beijing Guoan, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.0 for Pohang Steelers.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Beijing Guoan 63%, draw 22%, Pohang Steelers 15%.
• Lower-risk option: Beijing Guoan or draw (85%) at 1.22.
• Price worth noting: Beijing Guoan to win @1.80 – the bookmaker implies 56%, our ratings say 63%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Beijing Guoan or draw (85%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.17, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.