Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka
Summary
Match preview
Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka meet in the AFC Champions League Elite (League stage - Matchday 4) on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 13:00 Mecca time at Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang.
Pohang Steelers are 14th on 0 points, while Gamba Osaka sit 3rd on 7 points. Pohang Steelers have 3 defeats from their last 3 matches, scoring 1 and conceding 8. Gamba Osaka have 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 4 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 3.
Of the last 2 meetings between the sides, Gamba Osaka won 1 and 1 ended level. The most recent ended in a 2-1 win for Gamba Osaka on 19 February 2026.
Pohang Steelers are expected to line up in the 5-3-2 they started with in their last match against Kashima, while Gamba Osaka began their last match, against Buriram United, in a 4-2-3-1. The statistical model gives Pohang Steelers a 0% chance of winning, Gamba Osaka 50%, with 50% for a draw.
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Lineups
Pohang Steelers – Expected lineup (5-3-2)
- 21Hwang In-JaeGoalkeeper
- 13Kang Min-JunDefender
- 5Jin Si-wooDefender
- 20Park Chan-YongDefender
- 33Jo Sung-WookDefender
- 77WandersonDefender
- 31K. NishiyaMidfielder
- 8Kim Seung-HoMidfielder
- 16Kim Dong-JinMidfielder
- 10J. TranziskaForward
- 25Jorge LuizForward
Gamba Osaka – Expected lineup (4-2-3-1)
- 22J. IchimoriGoalkeeper
- 28S. FujiwaraDefender
- 4S. NakataniDefender
- 67S. SasakiDefender
- 21R. HatsuseDefender
- 13S. AbeMidfielder
- 78JuanpeMidfielder
- 20E. AdamsMidfielder
- 8R. MeshinoMidfielder
- 97Welton FelipeMidfielder
- 41Y. ToshidaForward
Stats
H2H
Win probability
Win probability
Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.
Last 5
Head to head
Standings
East region – AFC Champions League Elite
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | 4 | +5 | 7 | |
| 13 | 4 | -4 | 1 | |
| 14 | 3 | -7 | 0 | |
| 15 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite
- Round
- League stage - Matchday 4
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang

