Bangkok United vs Gamba Osaka: can Gamba Osaka mount a comeback and reach the AFC Champions League Two final?
Bangkok United
In the second leg of the AFC Champions League Two, Bangkok United will host Gamba Osaka. The match will take place on Wednesday, April 15, kicking off at 14:15 CET. I’m offering a betting pick for this game.
Bangkok United vs Gamba Osaka: match facts and head-to-head
- Bangkok United defeated Gamba Osaka 1:0 in the first leg.
- Gamba Osaka have lost three of their last four matches.
- Bangkok United have lost only once in their last eight games.
- Bangkok United are unbeaten in nine consecutive home matches.
- Gamba Osaka have lost two of their last three away fixtures.
- Bangkok United have a higher percentage of clean-sheet wins: 27% compared to 24%.
- In 33% of their matches this season, Osaka have scored in both halves.
- These teams have met only once before.
Bangkok United vs Gamba Osaka: match preview
The first meeting between these sides was decided by a single goal. In the 15th minute, Gamba Osaka earned a penalty, which Al-Ghassani converted. The Thai side held on to that slender advantage and will carry a lead into the home leg.
Over the weekend, Bangkok United played a Thai League 1 fixture and suffered a narrow 0:1 defeat. The team currently have 45 points after 25 rounds and trail the third-placed side by two points. They sit fourth in the table and are battling for qualification to the AFC Champions League Two, but also have a chance to reach the final of this very competition.
Following their defeat to Bangkok, Gamba Osaka hosted Cerezo Osaka and lost again, also by a 0:1 scoreline. The team currently sit third in the Western Conference of the J.League and remain in contention for second place, although they are behind on tiebreakers. With ten matches still to play, nothing has been decided yet.
Probable line-ups
- Bangkok United: Khammai, Bihr, Peerapat, Selanon, Everton, Pomphan, Puangchan, Anan, Al-Ghassani, Eid, Živković
- Gamba Osaka: Ichimori, Nakatani, Fukuoka, Kurokawa, Handa, Dawhan, Yamada, Suzuki, Sakamoto, Welton Felipe, Yamashita
Prediction
This is a crucial clash for both sides, and a one-goal advantage is far from decisive, so each team will need to push for victory. I suggest a bet on over 2 total goals in this match.
