Yokohama F Marinos vs. Shandong Taishan AFC Champions League – Preview, Prediction and Lineups 13/03/2024 – Football News, Previews, Predictions, Transfers

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