Kobe vs Shandong Taishan: Match Prediction for the AFC Champions League
On October 2, the AFC Champions League features two exciting matches. One of these will see Kobe take on Shandong Taishan. Who will emerge victorious in this clash? The answer awaits in our preview. Which event should you choose for your bet?

Command Analysis

Vissel Kobe

Current Form
Kobe has enjoyed an impressive winning streak in the Japanese league, winning six consecutive matches. This surge has propelled them to second place in the standings. With only six rounds remaining in the national championship, they trail the leader by just one point. Additionally, the club has made it to the semifinals of the domestic cup and managed a goalless draw against Buriram United in their opening match of the Champions League.
Injuries and Suspensions
All players are fit and available for selection.
Betting Trends to Note
Kobe is currently unbeaten in their last ten matches
In only one of their last ten matches did the hosts fail to score
Probable Lineup: Maekawa - Hasuse, Tuler, Yamakwa, Sakai - Ogihara - Ide, Ideguchi - Miyashiro, Osako, Muto.

Shandong Taishan

Current Form
In the Chinese championship, Shandong Taishan is sitting at the bottom of the top five. They are eight points behind the fourth place with only three rounds remaining in the league.
In the opening round of the Champions League, the upcoming match's visitors hosted Australia's Central Coast at home, securing a confident 3-1 victory.
Injuries and Suspensions
The team has no injured players.
Interesting Betting Trends
Shandong Taishan has not lost in their last four matches.
The guests have scored in three of their last four matches.
Probable Lineup:Wang - Wu, Shi, Scalesse, Liu - He, Huang, Peng, Mijit - Chen, Delgado.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:1
The hosts secured their last two victories by a narrow margin
6.80Bet «Shandong Taishan» will score in the second half
This bet has been successful in three of the last four matches
1.84Bet «Kobe» will score in the second half
This bet has seen success in four of the last five matches
1.42Tip and bets
Analyzing the recent performances of both teams, it's clear that this match won't be dull. We can expect both sides to challenge each other over the full 90 minutes. While they haven't faced each other before, it doesn't suggest that they will play defensively, as that is not their style.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.89
Match Result Bet
Many analysts are confident that the home team will win decisively, with a margin of several goals. However, we are not so certain as the visiting team is in good form and we believe they will not lose by a significant score.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (+1.5) on Shandong Taishan with odds of 1.75.
Corner Bet
Kobe averages 5.1 corners per match, while Shandong Taishan averages 6.4. Combining these figures gives us a solid upper total for corners. We'll place another bet based on this.
Our prediction is a total of over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.81.