Kobe vs Central Coast Mariners: Asian Champions League Match Prediction
In the fifth round of the Asian Champions League, the leader of the East, Kobe, will host the penultimate team in the same tournament table, Central Coast Mariners, on its home field on November 26. Will the hosts confirm their status as clear favorites? You will find the forecast and trending bets in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Vissel Kobe

Current form
Kobe are showing excellent play in the Asian Champions League. After four rounds played, the current Japanese champion is in first place in the standings, having scored ten points. In the opening round, there was a draw with Buriram United - 0:0, then victories over Shandong Taishan - 2:1, Ulsan Hyundai - 2:0 and Gwangju - 2:0.
The domestic arena is also in full order. After 36 rounds, the team occupies first place in the tournament table, ahead of its closest rival by three points. The Red-Blacks' unbeaten streak in all tournaments lasts six matches in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kobe is unbeaten in six games in a row.
- They failed to score in only one of the last ten matches
Estimated lineup: Maekawa-Sakai, Yamakawa, Tuler, Hatsuse-Ideguchi, Ogihara, Ide-Mutoh, Osako, Miyashiro.

Central Coast Mariners

Current form
Last season, Central Coast Mariners showed a great game, winning the second gold in a row in the Australian Championship. Thanks to this triumph, the club received the right to play in the Asian Champions League. Things are not going well in this tournament. After four rounds played, the club scored only one point and occupies the penultimate place in the standings, on par with Ulsan and Shanghai Port, having the status of the worst defense (10 goals conceded). With such a game, it will be difficult to counter the upcoming opponent, who is in excellent shape.
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Central Coast Mariners have not won a single match in the Asian Champions League this season.
- In the last ten away matches the visitors have scored
Probable lineup: Kallen - Mauraguis, Paul, Kaltak, Kuzewski - McCalmont, Tapp, Steele - Mikael Doka - Kuol, Brandtman
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The hosts won their last two home matches with this score
5.00Central Coast Mariners not to score bet
Central Coast Mariners failed to score in latest defeat
1.75Bet Kobe to score in the second half
In four of the last five matches the bet was successful
1.50Tip and bets
With all due respect to the Central Coast Mariners, they are currently far from the level of their upcoming opponent. Considering that Kobe will be playing on their home field, we come to the conclusion that the hosts will have no problems with scoring points in the upcoming match and will confidently win by several goals. In the last two matches with local fans, this bet was a great success.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1.5) on "Kobe" with odds of 1.90
Bet on total
In four rounds played in the Champions League, Kobe has conceded only one goal. In the two previous matches in front of local fans, the Japanese managed to keep a clean sheet. We are inclined to believe that they will be able to do the same in the confrontation with the club that is in second place from the bottom of the tournament table and has not won a single victory.
Our prediction is that at least one will not score with a coefficient of 2.04
Bet on corners
In this confrontation, we expect the home team to have an advantage in all respects, including the number of corner kicks.
Forecast - Asian handicap (-2.5) corners on "Kobe" with odds of 1.85