Buriram United vs Melbourne City: Who will break through to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals?
In the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, Buriram United will face Melbourne City. The match will take place on Tuesday, March 10, kicking off at 13:15 CET, and I suggest a bet on this game.
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Buriram United vs Melbourne City: Match facts and head-to-head
- The first meeting between Buriram and Melbourne ended in a 1–1 draw.
- Buriram United are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches: one draw and seven victories.
- Buriram United have a scoring streak, finding the net at least once in each of those matches.
- Melbourne City are winless in four matches: two draws and two defeats.
- Melbourne City have failed to keep a clean sheet in three consecutive matches.
- At home, Buriram have won their last four matches on their own pitch.
- Buriram United have scored in both halves in 39% of their matches this season.
- Buriram United have won 35% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, while Melbourne have done so in 18% of their games.
- Melbourne and Buriram have played four head-to-head matches, with the Australians winning twice and United winning once.
Buriram United vs Melbourne City: Match preview
Buriram compete in Thai League 1 and have been performing very well this season. The team have collected 56 points from 22 rounds. They are 13 points clear of second place and secured a 3–0 victory in their previous match. In the AFC Champions League league phase, Buriram finished high in the standings. The side placed fourth and collected 14 points from eight rounds.
Melbourne City finished one place below the Thai side. Melbourne City also collected 14 points from eight matches, but their additional statistics were worse than those of Buriram United. The reigning Australian champions are currently far less convincing in the domestic league. Melbourne City sit ninth in the table with 22 points after 19 rounds. The gap to sixth place is four points. The race is still on, but there are not many matches left.
Probable lineups
- Buriram United: Budprom, Hemviboon, Haiprakhon, Cools, Bunmathan, Dougall, Lucas Crispim, Zulj, Bissoli, Chaided, Boakye
- Melbourne City: Beach, Behich, Atkinson, Delbridge, Souprayen, Kuen, Teague, Schreiber, Arzani, Caputo, Younis
Prediction
An important match awaits both teams, and in my opinion it will be a tense and hard-fought contest. My suggested bet is under 3 total goals.
