Let's look at the specific groupings:
Group G: Yokohama Marinos (J-League), Shandong Taishan
(Chinese Super League)
), Kaya FC (Philippine League), Incheon United (K-League);
Group H: Buriram United (Thai Premier League), Kofu Fung Lam (J2 League), Melbourne City (Australian Premier League), Zhejiang FC (Chinese Super League)
Group J: Wuhan Sanzhen (Chinese Super League)
), Pohang Steelers (K-League), Hanoi FC (Vietnam League), Urawa Red Diamonds (J-League);
In Group G, where Taishan is located, there is not much difference in the strength of the other three teams except for Kaya FC of the Philippines, who is out of the group.
Neither is a surprise.
Yokohama Marinos is the strongest team in this group, and in the recent J-League, Yokohama Marinos is in a very good form, after 24 rounds, only lost 4 games, and with 50 points ranked the first place in the league, and become the biggest favorite to win the league.
This team has a balanced attack and defense, with a unique combination on the offensive end that makes it a unique standout in the J-League. It is worth noting that one of the big players on the front line, Anderson Lopez (the former Wuhan Zall foreigner), is in hot form, starting all 24 league matches and scoring 16 goals, which has become the team's tool to destroy the city! Shandong Taishan
Definitely need to be on defense and pay close attention to his activities, as long as he is restricted, then the efficiency of Yokohama Mariners' offense will be greatly reduced.
Incheon United from the K-League, which is weaker compared to Yokohama Mariners, and Shandong Taishan
Incheon United is basically at the same level. In the K-League, Incheon United's form isn't too good either, with only 9 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses after 27 rounds, placing them at the top of the table.
The 6th place, already 23 points behind Ulsan Hyundai, is also in the group of title contenders, but in the bottom of the table, basically belonging to the uncompromising mid-table level.
In addition this team's offense and defense are relatively average, in 27 games, scored 31 goals, but also conceded 32 goals, according to Shandong Taishan
With the team's offense, it's not hard to break down the opposing team, it's just a matter of holding them off.
The last opponent is Kaya FC of the Philippine First Division, which is the weakest opponent in this group, not only Shandong Taishan but also the first team of the Philippine First Division.
I believe that Yokohama Mariners and Incheon United also regard Kaya FC as a team of fish. Shandong Taishan
You want to get out of the line.
There is no doubt that these 6 points of Kaya FC should never be lost.
However, one thing you need to pay special attention to when facing Kaya FC is the weather when playing away from home, with high temperatures and sweltering heat being the most notable feature, whether it's for the national team or not.
Still the club, every time to the Southeast Asia away campaign, not afraid of the strength of the opponent, but the weather is hot and humid is the number one enemy, which Cui Kangxi guidance to be prepared enough psychological preparation. And one more thing to remind Taishan: a few seasons ago, Shanghai Harbor
Once in the AFC Champions League playoffs away to Kaya FC, ultimately defeated by the opponent cold
OUT!
Shandong Taishan prefecture level city in Shandong
The team has a chance to win against all three opponents. Taishan has a wealth of experience in the AFC Champions League, while head coach Choi Kang-hee's AFC Champions League resume is also solid, and he has the know-how to face any opponent, which is Taishan's most valuable asset.
If you are sure that you can get 6 points from Kaya FC, the main factor to get the upper hand against the other two teams is to make fewer mistakes. In a match of equal strength, whoever makes fewer mistakes will have a better chance of winning. According to the announced schedule, Taishan will first face Kaya FC on the road, and then face Yokohama Marinos at home, which will be a crucial matchup. As long as Taishan can take down the strongest Yokohama Mariners at home, then the team will be on the way out of the competition.
Situational dominance.
Then it's back to back home and away matches against Incheon United to secure 4 points and stay on top of the table.
The Advantage. Then they will take down Kaya FC at home, and the last round of the away match against Yokohama Marinos will probably be the key battle. I have a feeling that Taishan will be facing a "draw and you're out" situation.
"Dynamics.
Group G, where Zhejiang is located, is relatively average in strength. We should note that the average here is the overall strength is comparable, and are not strong. After all, the Zhejiang team avoided the traditional power of Japan and South Korea, everyone basically belongs to the second or even third-class level.
Buriram United is the absolute dominant player in the Thai Premier League and is also a regular in the AFC Champions League, with the Chinese Super League
The powerhouses have played against each other, like Guangzhou Evergrande in the beginning.
Shanghai Seaport
Shandong Taishan
etc. Although the strength of Buriram United is not as strong as Jeonbuk Hyundai, Ulsan Hyundai or Pohang Steelers, the team's tactical quality is very high, the players' footwork is very flexible, the counter-attacking speed is fast, the passing is accurate, and it used to be a lot of Super League
The team's nightmare.
Even Guangzhou Evergrande, which was in the ascendant in those days
The team has also suffered a loss at the hands of Buriram United. So when Zhejiang team encountered the Buriram United, the home field must grasp the opportunity, away to Thailand, the hot and humid weather is also the biggest obstacle, Zhejiang team even if it can not take, it is not surprising.
I believe that many people feel unfamiliar with Kofu Kazebayashi. Although this team is from the J-League, it is not the default J1 League, but the J2 League, and if it corresponds to our domestic league system, Kofu Kazebayashi should be the Central League.
Teams. So a "Central League
"How did the team qualify for the AFC Champions League? Simply because in last season's Emperor's Cup final, Kofu Fung Lam went cold
The victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima gave them the final title and ultimately qualification for the AFC Champions League.
However, in this season's J2 League, Kofu Fung Lam's form is very average, with 14 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses in 31 rounds of matches, ranking only 9th. Therefore, Zhejiang has a very good chance to get a good result against such a J2 team. But let's add one more thing: although they are only a second-tier team, don't think that they are easy to deal with.
Howe, it's not always possible to beat someone else's J2 team, staying focused enough is the most important thing.
The last opponent is Melbourne City from the Australian Premier League. Since this season's Australian Premier League has not yet officially started, there is no latest data to analyze for the time being. However, Melbourne City was the runner-up in the AFL last season, and still has good competitiveness, so Zhejiang needs to think hard if they want to get points easily.
On the whole, it's not too difficult for Zhejiang to break through from this group, but it's not easy to get the first place in the group. From the viewpoint of the schedule opponent, Zhejiang team can get a group second as long as they keep enough focus. And the second group will also have a higher score, in other words, even if the Zhejiang team can not get out of the group as the first
The team will also be able to dominate the competition for the second of the five groups and thus get one of the three spots in the knockout rounds.
The signing is good, but playing the desired results is the most important thing, the initiative is in their hands, whether they can grasp it or not, it depends on Jordy's transportation.
Group J, where Wuhan Sanzhen is located, can be described as strong teams, according to the current state of Wuhan Sanzhen, even if they get the second group is very difficult.
The number one rival comes from the absolute powerhouse of the K-League, Pohang Steelers, a team that many fans are very familiar with, having worked with the Chinese Super League
Multiple teams played each other, like Shandong Taishan
Beijing Guoan
And so on. And based on head-to-head records, Pohang Steelers have a good record against the Chinese Super League
The team has a very good record. In addition, Pohang Steelers is also a regular in the AFC Champions League and an absolute powerhouse in the Asian level. As Wuhan Sanzhen, who is participating in the AFC Champions League for the first time, is afraid that it will be a tough match against such a strong opponent, and a little bit of inattention may be overcome by the opponent's psychological defense, resulting in a fiasco.
Pohang Steelers are also in good form in the K-League at the moment, sitting at the top of the table with 13 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses.
The second seat of the
Urawa Red Diamonds are also in the Chinese Super League
The bitter rival of Beijing Guoan
Shandong Taishan
Guangzhou Evergrande
Shanghai Seaport
All have had encounters that are basically unflattering memories.
In the current J-League, Urawa Red Diamonds are at the top of the table with 41 points.
Although the league isn't that great, this team has a stellar foreign resume, and in the last AFC Champions League, Urawa Red Diamonds defeated the mighty Riyadh Crescent to take home the third AFC Champions League trophy in team history. Think about it, what would be the outcome of Wuhan 3 Town against such an Asian juggernaut?
One more thing: The current Urawa Red Diamonds team has a very familiar foreign aid, that is, last season played in the Cangzhou Lions Jose Kanter, this in the Chinese Super League
The big-killing foreigner has continued to show great form since joining Urawa Red Diamonds. José Canter is very familiar with Wuhan Sanzhen and has made a name for himself by crushing Wuhan Sanzhen with a single goal (the big four)!
This time for Urawa Red Diamonds to face Wuhan Sanzhen, I wonder if Jose Canter will continue his former heroic performance.
The last opponent is also Hanoi FC, a team from the Vietnamese league. This team has also participated in the AFC Champions League many times and has some strength. Currently, Hanoi FC is in the domestic league, after entering the championship group, the performance is very good, with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, topping the list!
Analyzing it according to everyone's traditional way of thinking, it seems that Southeast Asian teams are a big gift, but in the past few years the rise of Vietnamese soccer has been very fast, and our national football team
Not even absolutely sure of winning, let alone the club.
For Wuhan Sanzhen, these three opponents have quite strong backgrounds and no one is sure to win against them, especially Urawa Red Diamonds and Pohang Steelers.
Recent Premier League
In the league, Wuhan Sanzhen's form is very bad, although welcome back Malcolm, but the team's record is not satisfactory, the head coach Takahata Mian did not show outstanding performance. If this situation continues, Wuhan will probably be humiliated by the Japanese and Korean teams one after another.
However, there are two consolations for Wuhan Sanzhen: first, the team has Asian foreign aid, which means that after the official start of the AFC Champions League, the team will be able to send six foreign aiders at the same time. The fighting power will rise dramatically, and the cooperation between everyone is very tacit understanding; second, Wuhan three towns of domestic players, most of them have the experience of the AFC Championship, after all, Wuhan three towns are also called "Evergrande".
Team Two."
