David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Buriram United
One of the fixtures in the 6th round of the AFC Champions League group stage takes place on Tuesday in Johor Bahru, where Johor Darul Ta'zim hosts Buriram United. Here’s a promising bet on the match outcome with solid winning potential.
Match Preview
Johor currently sits fifth in their group after five rounds, with two wins and two losses. In their last outing, the Malaysian giants faced a tough away battle against Shandong Taishan, narrowly losing 0-1. However, they bounced back over the weekend, crushing KL Rovers 6-0 in the Malaysia Cup second leg.
Domestically, Johor faces little resistance, comfortably topping the national league with 40 points from 14 matches, enjoying an 11-point lead over their closest rivals.
Meanwhile, Buriram United also faced defeat in their recent AFC match, falling 0-3 at home to Kawasaki Frontale. This marked their second consecutive loss in the tournament, despite a strong start with two wins and a draw.
In the Thai League, Buriram sits second after 11 matches, trailing Bangkok United by three points. However, the "Thunder Castle Warriors" have four games in hand and lead in points lost, positioning them as favorites for the domestic title.
Probable Line-ups
- Johor Darul Ta'zim: Zubiaurre, Park, Israfilov, Lowry, Arribas, Undabarrena, Insa, Murilo, Aiman, Muniz, Obregon.
- Buriram United: Etheridge, Tabinas, Good, Dougall, Kim, Coles, Bunmathan, Sukjitthammakul, Causic, Jayed, Crispim.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In Johor's last seven matches, only one team scored.
- Both teams scored in just two of Buriram's last five games.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in three of Buriram’s previous five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the hosts, offering odds of 1.60 for a Johor victory. Given their dominant home form, the Malaysian side is likely to continue their winning streak and secure all three points.
