Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Nam Dinh
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
On February 12, 2025, at the "Thien Truong" Stadium in Nam Dinh, the AFC Champions League 2 Round of 16 match will take place between Vietnamese club Nam Dinh and Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Preview
The AFC Champions League 2 is Asia's second most prestigious club competition, second only to the main AFC Champions League. Drawing a parallel with European football, this tournament is comparable in significance to the UEFA Europa League.
Both teams navigated the group stage with confidence. Hiroshima demonstrated consistency, finishing first in their group with five wins and one draw. Nam Dinh also progressed without significant issues, finishing second. The only loss for the Vietnamese club came in the final matchday, where they lost to Bangkok United, missing the opportunity to top the group.
Hiroshima, on the eve of an important match in Vietnam, secured a solid victory in the Japanese Super Cup, defeating the reigning champions, Kobe, 2-0. The team is in high spirits and ready to approach the upcoming AFC Champions League match with full motivation.
Possible Lineups
- Nam Dinh: Nguyen Manh Chan, Caesar, Duong, Ngo, To Van Vu, Hendrio, Tran, Mpande, Nguyen, Nguyen Phong, Chan
- Hiroshima: Osako, Sasaki, Araki, Shiotani, Higashi, Nakajima, Tanaka, Nakano, Kato, Arslan, Jermaine
Match Facts
- In the last 3 meetings, Hiroshima has won every time.
- In their last 3 matches, Hiroshima has scored 8 goals.
- In their last 6 matches, Nam Dinh has only won once.
Head-to-Head
The teams have never faced each other before.
Prediction
The bookmakers favor the team from the stronger league. We agree with them and predict a Hiroshima victory, with odds of 1.45.
