TIPS - Pohang Steelers VS FC Seoul

[(Pohang Steelers) Strength]:
1. Pohang Steelers forward Lee Ho Jae has been outstanding this season, scoring 15 league goals and ranking 3rd in the league's scoring charts.
2. Pohang Steelers perform decently at home, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 official home matches, achieving a 70% unbeaten rate.
3. In their last 10 encounters, Pohang Steelers have 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, showing a clear historical advantage.

[(Pohang Steelers) Weakness]:
1. Pohang Steelers drew 1-1 at home against Tampines Rovers FC in the AFC Champions League 2 in their last match, recording 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 official matches, showing inconsistent form.
2. Pohang Steelers lack offensive power, scoring only 4 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging less than 1 goal per game.
3. Pohang Steelers have significant defensive issues at home, conceding 15 goals in their last 10 official home matches, averaging 1.5 goals conceded per game.

[(FC Seoul) Strength]:
1. FC Seoul forward Jesse Lingard has contributed 9 goals and 3 assists this season, making him the team's most reliable scorer. He was suspended in the last league match due to accumulated yellow cards but will return for this game.

[(FC Seoul) Weakness]:
1. FC Seoul drew 0-0 at home against Chengdu Rongcheng FC in the AFC Champions League Elite in their last match, winning only 1 of their last 6 matches across all competitions, indicating poor form.
2. FC Seoul have notable defensive problems, conceding 9 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging nearly 2 goals conceded per game.
3. FC Seoul need to improve their offensive consistency, scoring 6 goals in their last 5 official matches but failing to score in 2 of those games.
4. FC Seoul's away performance has been consistently poor recently, with 2 draws and 4 losses in their last 6 official away matches, failing to secure a win.
5. FC Seoul have lost 5 of the last 6 official matches in AH with a terrible trend.

[Tips]:
Pohang Steelers have been very unstable recently, winning only 2 out of their last 5 official matches. The team lack offensive power, and although they perform steadily at home, there are still some defensive vulnerabilities.

FC Seoul's recent form is also very poor, with only 1 win in their last 6 official matches. The team struggle both offensively and defensively, and their away performance is weak.

Additionally, they have historically been at a complete disadvantage against Pohang Steelers, making it difficult to expect much from this away match.

Thus, we should go for Pohang Steelers this time.

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