Dillan George
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Johor Darul Ta'zim
Ulsan HD FC
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On Wednesday, November 5, Johor will host Ulsan Hyundai in Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League. The game kicks off at 13:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction for the result of this match.
Johor
Johor is completely dominating the Malaysian Super League. The "Southern Tigers" have won the championship for ten consecutive years, and there’s little doubt they’ll clinch their 11th title this season. After 13 rounds, Johor has collected 37 out of a possible 39 points, with an 8-point lead over second-place Selangor. Their only draw came in Round 7 against PDRM (1-1), and they’ve won their last five games with a combined score of 20-2.
In the AFC Champions League, Johor has surprisingly earned 4 points. They drew 2-2 with Shanghai Port in the first round, pulled off an impressive 3-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua, and recently lost to Gwangju (1-3).
Ulsan Hyundai
Ulsan Hyundai has had a successful domestic season. In 36 K-League matches, the "Tigers" secured 67 points, guaranteeing themselves the South Korean championship. This marks their fifth title overall and third consecutive win. In recent games, Ulsan defeated Gangwon (2-1) and Pohang Steelers (2-0).
However, Ulsan’s Champions League season has been a disaster. With 0 points from 3 matches, they currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Division. Ulsan has lost to all three Japanese teams they’ve faced: 0-1 against Kawasaki Frontale, 0-4 against Yokohama Marinos, and 0-2 against Vissel Kobe.
Match Facts
- Ulsan has conceded only 2 goals in their last 5 K-League matches.
- Johor has won 3 consecutive home games in the AFC Champions League.
Probable Lineups
- Johor: Zubiaurre, Baharudin, Murillo, Park, Muniz, Israfi, Nacho Insa, Hanapi, Pasero, Obregon, Bakri
- Ulsan Hyundai: Jo Hyeon-woo, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Kee-hee, Lee Myung-jae, Yoon Il-lok, Lee Chung-yong, Bojanic, Ko Seung-beom, Ludwigson, Yoon-Goo Kang, Min-Kyu Joo
H2H
- This will be the fifth meeting between these teams, with Johor leading the series 3-1.
Johor vs Ulsan Hyundai prediction
After such a poor start, Ulsan has nothing to lose and cannot afford a fourth consecutive defeat. My bet is on a double chance (X2) for the visitors.
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