The AFC Champions League's East Asian Round of 8 will see Kobe Marinos take on Yokohama Marinos in a battle of the sexes in Saitama, Japan, but Yokohama Marinos have a clear advantage in terms of head-to-head record and overall performance this season. (Thursday, 7:00pm kickoff)
Kobe Victory has been Spanishized in recent years, including former Barcelona star Ennistar, but the results have been poor, only 6 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses in 25 league matches this season, ranked in the bottom 3, and has already been involved in the relegation vortex. Although Kobe Victory beat mid-tier Sapporo Gonzaga 2-0 in their last match, ending a 4-game losing streak, they will not be able to break through against Yokohama Marinos, one of the top teams in the Japanese league.
