Yokohama F Marinos vs. Shandong Taishan AFC Champions League Match Analysis
A pivotal AFC Champions League quarterfinal match is set to take place at Nissan Stadium, where Yokohama F Marinos will host Shandong Taishan, each aiming for a spot in the semifinals.
Match Preview
In the first leg, Yokohama clinched a 2-1 victory, staying unbeaten in the knockout phase.
This win puts Yokohama close to reaching the semi-finals for the first time. They have a flawless record when scoring in the opening half.
Under Harry Kewell’s management, Yokohama hasn’t lost an away game, scoring multiple times in all three matches since he took charge.
Shandong is the lone remaining Chinese team and faces a tough challenge to progress past the quarter-finals for the first time.
Choi Kang-hee’s team secured their first-ever away victory in the knockout stage last month, triumphing 4-2 against Kawasaki.
Shandong’s victory over Kawasaki in the round of 16 marked their first advancement in a Champions League knockout match after losing the first game.
Yokohama has won three of the previous five encounters with Shandong.
Recent Form
Yokohama F.Marinos: L-W-W-D-W
Shandong Taishan: D-L-W-W-L
Prediction: Yokohama F Marinos 2-0 Shandong Taishan
Yokohama’s strong home performance and scoring ability should propel them to the semi-finals.
- Prediction: Yokohama to Win
- Betting Tip: Over 1.5 Goals
Possible Lineups
Yokohama F Marinos: (4-2-3-1)
Popp;
R. Kato, Kamijima, Dudu, Nagato;
K. Watanabe, Kida;
Matheus, Yamane, Elber;
Lopes
Shandong Taishan: (4-3-1-2)
Dalei;
Zhunyi, Ke, Zheng, Yang;
Guobao, Jadson, Yuanyi;
Pu;
Cryzan, Pato
