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Yokohama F Marinos welcome Buriram United to the Nissan Stadium for an AFC Champions League Elite fixture on Wednesday. The hosts are coming off a goalless home draw with Urawa Red Diamonds in the J1 League at the weekend.
Buriram, meanwhile, claimed a comeback 2-1 win at Lampang in the Thai League Cup. They went behind to Matee Sarakum's strike in the 37th minute before Dion Cools equalised in first-half injury time. Supachi Jaided then scored Buriram's winner in the 79th minute to take his side to the Round of 16.
They now shift focus to the continent, where their last game was a 1-0 home win over Pohang Steelers, while Yokohama shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Shandong Taishan.
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The stalemate left them in seventh place in the standings with four points after three games, while Buriram are third with seven points.
Yokohama F Marinos vs Buriram United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Buriram are unbeaten in 12 games, winning nine.
- Twenty one of Marinos' last 24 games across competitions have produced at least three goals.
- Buriram's last four games to produce a winner have been decided by one-goal margins.
- Marinos have won one of their last seven games across competitions, losing twice.
Yokohama F Marinos vs Buriram United Prediction
Yokohama have shown a penchant for draws in recent weeks, with their last four competitive games ending in a share of the spoils. This is further highlighted by the fact that they are the only one of 36 teams in the AFC Champions League to have a goal difference of zero after three games.
Buriram, meanwhile, have passed their tests on the continent in flying colours. They are also on course to defend their league title for the fourth straight time.
However, expect Yokohama to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Yokohama 2-1 Buriram
Yokohama F Marinos vs Buriram United Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Yokohama to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
