Sydney FC — Bangkok United: forecast for Champions League match 2
Sydney FC and Bangkok United will play in the first stage of the Asian Champions League 2 playoffs. The hosts took second place in Group E, losing to Japanese Hiroshima, who scored four points more. The guests managed to take the first place in their group, scoring 13 points. Which of the rivals will be able to win on February 12? The answer is in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Sydney FC

Current form
Sydney FC is fighting to get into the playoff zone in the Australian A-League and is still in fourth place. At the same time, the owners are only ahead of the two competitors in terms of additional indicators. In recent home matches, they managed to beat Adelaide United (4:1) and draw with Western Sydney Wanderers (3:3). The team performed confidently in the group stage of the Champions League 2, losing points only in matches with the leader of its group, the Japanese "Hiroshima" (1:2, 0:1). In the last rounds of the continental competition, the Australian club managed to confidently defeat Hong Kong Eastern (4:1) and Philippine Kaya (3:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no problems with the squad on the eve of the first stage of the playoffs.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has won only one of the last five matches.
- The hosts have lost only one of their last six home matches.
Approximate composition: Devenish-Mears - Courtney-Perkins, Shaw, Grant, De Jesus - Leo Sena, Hollman-Owachim, Caceres, Lolli-Klimala

Bangkok United

Current form
Bangkok United is in second place in the Thai League, losing by seven points to the reigning champion, Buriram United. At the same time, the team is nine points ahead of Muangtong United, which occupies the third place. In the Champions League 2, the guests managed to take the first place in their group, ahead of Vietnamese Nam Dinh by two points. In six matches, the Thai team suffered only one defeat, losing to Singapore's Tampines Rovers (0:1) on the road. In the national championship, the Bangkok club recently beat Nakhon Ratchasima (2:1) and drew with Rayong (2:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
The guests have no problems with the line-up on the eve of the 1/8 finals.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has not lost eight matches in a row.
- In each of the last three matches, the guests scored at least two goals.
Approximate composition: Hammai - Arkhan, Everton, Thongsong, Praiswan - Pomfan, Zhradi, Imura - Srinawong, Zhivkovich, Eid Mahmud
Trends
The bet is an exact score of 2:2
The last match of the guests ended with the following score
17.00Bet Both will score
This bet has played in three of the last four matches of the hosts
1.70The bid is the number 2 in the final bill
This pattern has worked in the last two away matches.
2.32Tip and bets
The hosts have not been doing their best in recent matches and have managed to score only one victory in five matches. Bangkok United played great football in the Champions League 2 and took first place in their group. The team will try to prove that its successes are not accidental. We believe that the team from Thailand will be able to impose a fight on an opponent from Australia.
Our forecast is an Asian handicap (+1) for Bangkok United in 2.02
Bet on the total
Both teams prefer attacking football. Most likely, in the first match of the confrontation, the opponents will not deviate from their style. Each of the opponents will try to earn an advantage before the return match, so you should expect a lot of goals scored. We suggest betting on the total more.
Our forecast is a total of more than 2.5 goals in 1.55
Betting on corners
Judging by the way the teams have been playing lately, they will be able to please the fans with an abundance of riding totals, including the number of serves from the corner flag.
Our forecast is a total of more than 10.5 corners in 1.80