Week 38 features a match on Sunday Oct 23rd, where Pohang Steelers hosts Gangwon in a meeting of these two K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Pohang Steelers sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Incheon United. Wanderson Carvalho struck first for Pohang Steelers in the 63rd minute on a feed from Heo Young-Joon, but Kim Bo-Sub got the equalizer for Incheon United in the 79th minute earning Incheon United a comeback draw. Pohang Steelers is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while gangwon sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Ulsan. Kim Dae-Won struck first for Gangwon in the 66th minute from the penalty spot, then Eom Won-Sang tied it up for Ulsan in the 75th minute on a feed from Martin Ádám But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 86th minute on a goal by Martin Ádám. Gangwon is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Steelyard Stadium, Pohang Steelers was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Go struck first for Pohang Steelers in the 20th minute on a feed from Sin Jin-Ho, but Lee Jeong-hyeop got the equalizer for Gangwon in the 52nd minute.
Both Kim Young-Bin and Kim Dae-Won have been the hottest scorers for Gangwon in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Wanderson Carvalho has been the most effective weapon for Pohang Steelers lately. The Brazilian defender has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.