Ulsan vs Yokohama F. Marinos prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2024
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One of the semifinal matches of the AFC Champions League will be held at the Ulsan Munsu Arena, where South Korea's Ulsan and Japanese club Yokohama Marinos will face off. We offer a prediction for this meeting from Dailysports experts.
Ulsan
In the first round of the playoffs team Hong Myung-Bo faced Japanese Kofu. In fact, the fate of the ticket became clear in the first match in Ulsan, when the hosts won 3-0. In the return match, however, the Ulsan Tigers didn't mess around and secured their second win in a row with a 2-1 victory.
In the AFC Champions League quarterfinals, Ulsan defeated Jeonbuk 1-0 at home after a 1-1 draw away. The Ulsan Tigers approach the game against Yokohama after a big 4-0 home win over Gangwon in the South Korean league. Ulsan is currently third in the standings, two points behind leader Pohang.
Yokohama F. Marinos
The club from Yokohama in the first round of the playoffs only in extra time overcame the barrier in the face of Bangkok United. The away match ended 2-2, and the home meeting did not bring a goal in regulation time. Marinos won the match with a penalty kick from Lopez on 120+2 minutes.
After that, Harry Kewell's team faced China's Shandong Taishan and registered wins in two matches - 2-1 away and 1-0 at home. Over the weekend, Yokohama F. Marinos played to a 2-2 draw with Shonan Bellemare in the Japanese Championship. At the end of 8 rounds, Yokohama F. Marinos are in fifth place in the standings, 4 points behind the leader.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- Previously, the teams have not played each other
- Only one team has scored in the last three matches of Ulsan
- In four of the last six matches of Yokohama F. Marinos the bet on "Total over 2.5" was played.
Ulsan vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction
Koreans are considered the favorite in the first match, but in general, the club from Yokohama has a better chance to "Pass" in the final. Perhaps Ulsan has a chance of success in the home walls, but it is better to play with a safety net. Our bet is "Ulsan win with a handicap (0)" with odds of 1.61.
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