Pohang Steelers vs Ulsan Hyundai Prediction: Can Ulsan End The Battle Royale, or Will the Incumbent Winners Hold On to the Prized Silverware?

The Korean FA Cup grande finale is here, with the thrilling drums of excitement wild as the much-anticipated cup tournament concludes.

After pulling through the rigors of the tournaments, the two most deserving squads meet at the Steel Yard, with either side fully equipped to conclude the rumble, which has dragged on for nine gruesome months.

Even though the two sides have shown spirit during the contest, there can only be one winner. Will it be Ulsan, whose obvious undeniable thirst reaches the zenith, or Pohang, the City of Incumbency?

Pohang Steelers (5th)

The mighty Steelers, who cruised through the tricky terrains of the semifinals in their aggregate 4-3 (2-2; 2-1) win over the Yukong Elephants of Jeju United, are faced with the herculean objective of defeating the current league champions, Ulsan in the final roadblock of the tournament.

Pohang, who has had quite a rough form in recent games, are challenged to their spines because they clinched the trophy last year and still consider themselves worthy of the silverware this year. Pohang Steelers have not had anything good going for them in a while, with numerous losses cutting across the AFC Champions League and the domestic league tournament. Still, they are the current holders of the title, and with home advantage and familiarity with the pitch, the team would be sure to score goals.

Ulsan HD

The Tigers of Ulsan City were choked to suffocation in the semi-final fixture against the players from Gwangju prefecture, who, despite the 1-0 lead in the first leg, returned to the second leg with a bigger 2-2 threat, with Ulsan winning by a literal hair’s breadth.

Ulsan’s domestic camp reeks of confidence, seeing how the team recently topped the league. However, they are up against the strong claws of incumbency and a team that deeply understands the mysteries of the FA Cup tournament.

Manager P. Kim boasts two recent wins over the

opposition, and while his team looks over the edge to seal the deal, all fingers turn to Darijan Bojanic's acumen in setting the team's tempo to excitement at full-time.

H2H ANALYSIS

This game would be the fifth time these teams have crossed paths this year, and the last four games produced three wins for Ulsan and one for Pohang Steelers. While two games made a BTTS, over two goals (O2.5) occurred twice.

Expert Betting Tips

• This will be the last Ulsan-Pohang affair this year, and while brilliance is expected from the two sides, I think the ownership of the prestigious cup would change hands, seeing how dominant Ulsan has been this season. I will pick a straight win for Ulsan full-time. Ixbet tips this at 2.32 odds.
• Also, Pohang would try to hold on to this silverware, as they have fumbled the league after a series of let-downs and point slips. I think a BTTS is also very likely, seeing how resilient the Steelers can be in the face of defeat. Betway tips this at 1.68 odds.
• Lastly, I am of the final opinion that goals should be scored in the first half. At least three goals would be registered. Bet365 tips 1.95 odds for this option.