The Shanghai Luke will welcome Yokohama F. Marinos to the Pudong football stadium in their final phase match AFC Champions League Elite on Wednesday. Yokohama has already qualified for the 16th round and is on top of the ladder. Shanghai needs a victory to secure his place in the knockout.
The hosts have lost their two competitive games this year. They met local rivals Shangaj Shenhua In the CFA Super Cup finals earlier this month and suffered a loss of 3-2. Their bad form continued in the Champions League last week when they lost 4-0 of Vissel Kobe.
Visitors, meanwhile, are undefeated in their two competitive games this year. Last week, they overcame Shanghai Shenhua 1-0, expanding their winning streak in the Champions League in four games. On Saturday, they met Albirex Niigata in the J1 league and kept 1-1.
Shanghai Luke against Yokohama F. Marinos Head and key head numbers
- Two teams twice took place, and both meetings took place in the group stage of the 2020 Champions League. Both teams reported to those meetings.
- Visitors won five of their last six games in the Champions League, and they also retained clean leaves in those victories.
- Shanghai won eight of his 21 meetings against Japanese opponents. Interestingly, they suffered eight defeats during this period.
- Yokoham F. Marinos is in a winning series of four games in his trips, scoring 13 goals.
- Sangaj Luka is undefeated at home in the Champions League this season, although two of the three games have ended in drawing.
- Only the last placed Mariners Central Coast received more goals (19) than Luka in the elite region of the Champions League this season.
Shanghai Luke against Yokohama F. Marinos prediction
Red eagles have been without winning in the last three competitive games. This year they lost their two games, scoring seven goals and will strive to improve that record. They have only suffered one loss at home meetings against Japanese teams, with this defeat registered against Marinos 2020. However, this match was held in Qatar for Pandemia Covid-19.
The Marinos lost only one of their last 10 games in all competitions while recorded seven wins. They are irrefutable in their last six away games, they have recorded five wins and are strong favorites. This season they scored 21 goals in seven champions League games.
Considering the current form of two teams and an impressive record of goalkeeper visitors in the Champions League, Marinos is expected to register a pleasant victory.
Prediction: Shanghai Luke 1-2 Yokohama F. Marinos
Shanghai Luke against Yokohama F. Marinos Advice for betting
Tip 1: score – Yokohama F. Marinos to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/below 2.5 goals – over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – yes
Tip 4: Both teams to achieve – yes
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