Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Buriram United

Johor Darul Ta’zim and Buriram United are set to lock horns in the second leg of their AFC Champions League last-16 tie at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium after a goalless first-leg draw last week.

Johor returned from Thailand unscathed despite facing 15 shots on goal while only producing four in return, registering their first scoring blank in competitive football since the start of December. Interestingly, that was another scoreless draw against Buriram in the Champions League, with these two stalemates sandwiching an incredible 12-game winning streak in all competitions. Since being held by Buriram on this ground toward the end of 2024, Hector Bidoglio’s men have gone from strength to strength at home, winning seven consecutive matches via an aggregate score of 24-3 while bagging 4+ goals on four occasions, including a 5-2 humbling of Pohang Steelers in their last Champions League home outing.

In the meantime, Buriram United head into proceedings undefeated in seven consecutive matches across all competitions (W3, D4), with the last two producing goalless stalemates. The visitors need every encouragement they can get to reach the quarter-finals, with the odds heavily stacked against them here despite a promising-looking six-game unbeaten run on the road (W3, D3). There’s still a chance for attending fans to enjoy an action-packed contest for a change, considering four of Buriram’s last five away games have featured over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring, highlighting the potential for a high-scoring event.