Preview: Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFC Champions League Two 2025-26

The last two meetings between these clubs have ended in favour of the Steelers.

Pohang Steelers are now going to host Gamba Osaka for their first-leg round of 16 fixture of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two. The Steelyard Stadium will witness this interesting contest between these clubs.

The Steelers will be at home, and it is going to be a perfect opportunity for them to gain an advantage in the first leg. They are coming in from a competitive Group H, where they won four of six matches and finished second on the table. Pohang Steelers will be fully confident going into their next fixture.

The Nerazzurri have displayed top performances during the group stage, where they won all six of their matches. Despite being away from home they will be fully confident. Gamba Osaka will be keen to maintain their 100% winning rate.

Kick-off:

• Location: Pohang, South Korea
• Stadium: Steelyard Stadium
• Date: Thursday, February 12
• Kick-off Time: 03:30 p.m. IST/ 10:00 a.m. GMT/ 05:00 a.m. ET/ 02:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Pohang Steelers: D-D-W-L-W

Gamba Osaka: W-L-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers)

Lee Ho-Jae is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Pohang Steelers. In three games of the AFC Champions League Two, he has scored two goals this season. He will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side secure a win in the upcoming fixture.

Ryoya Yamashita (Gamba Osaka)

From controlling the midfield to being a threat in the final third, Ryoya Yamashita is going to cause problems for the hosts. He will be mostly working on the right flank and will look to come up with a top performance. In the six Asian competition matches of the ongoing campaign, he has scored two goals and has three assists to his name.

Match Facts

• Pohang Steelers have won two of their last five matches.
• Gamba Osaka have three wins to their name in their last five attempts.
• The Nerazzurri have failed to secure a win in their two fixtures against the Steelers.

Pohang vs Gamba Osaka: Betting Tips and Odds

• Gamba Osaka to win
• Ryoya Yamashita to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

All of the squad members for both of these clubs are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 2

Pohang won: 2

Osaka won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Pohang Steelers predicted lineup (4-4-2)

In-Jae (GK); Eo, Kwang-Hoon, Han, Kang; In-Sung, Lee, Kim, Baek; An, Ho-Jae

Gamba Osaka predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Higashiguchi (GK); Handa, Miura, Fukuoka, Kurokawa; Abe, Mito; Yamashita, Nawata, Okunuki; Jebali

Match Prediction

This will be an interesting contest between these clubs. Gamba Osaka are likely to come out on top to secure a victory against Pohang Steelers in their upcoming AFC Champions League Two clash.

Prediction: Pohang 1-2 Osaka

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: beIN Sports

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