Preview: Vissel Kobe vs FC Seoul Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 Round of 16 second leg

The previous outing between these clubs ended in favour of the Ushi.

Vissel Kobe will now lock horns with FC Seoul for their second-leg round of 16 fixture of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite. The Kobe Wing Stadium will witness this entertaining clash.

The Ushi will be at home, and this is going to keep things confident for them from the beginning. They also have a one-goal advantage and will be keen to extend it.

Vissel Kobe have secured back-to-back wins in their last two matches. The hosts will be looking to keep their momentum flowing.

The Dark Red Warriors are going to be under pressure. They will be away from home and are already down by a goal.

They have been inconsistent with their recent performances, making the upcoming game a tough one for them. Anyhow, expect FC Seoul to bring up a strong fight against the Ushi.

Kick-off:

• Location: Kobe, Japan
• Stadium: Kobe Wing Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, March 11
• Kick-off time: 03:30 PM IST/ 10:00 AM GMT/ 05:00 AM ET/ 02:00 AM PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Kobe: W-L-L-W-W

Seoul: D-L-D-W-L

Players to Watch

Ren Komatsu (Vissel Kobe)

The 27-year-old will be eager to score a goal or two and lead his side to a win. In four J1 league games for Vissel Kobe, he has two goal contributions. He is yet to score a goal in the ongoing campaign of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Ren Komatsu is going to lead his side in the attacking front and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Patryk Klimala (FC Seoul)

Patryk Klimala is going to play an important role in the attacking front for FC Seoul. He has scored one goal in two ACL Elite games this season and will be looking to add more to his tally. He will be eager to come up with a top performance so that he can help his side make a comeback in their upcoming game.

Match Facts

• Vissel Kobe have won three of their last five matches.
• FC Seoul have only secured one win in their last five attempts.
• The Ushi have won the previous two matches against the Dark Red Warriors.

Vissel Kobe vs FC Seoul: Betting Tips and Odds

• Vissel Kobe to win @8/13 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @4/11 bet365
• Ren Komatsu to score

Injury and Team News

All of the squad members for both clubs are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 2

Kobe won: 2

Seoul won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Vissel Kobe predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Maekawa (GK); Hirose, Yamakawa, Thuler, Nagato; Muto, Ideguchi, Goke; Hamasaki, Komatsu, Sasaki

FC Seoul predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Sung-Yun (GK); Choi, Ros, Al Arab, Jin Su; Babec; Oliveira, Lee, Cho, Min-Kyu; Klimala

Match Prediction

The hosts will be confident, while the Dark Red Warriors are likely to struggle here. Vissel Kobe are likely to come out on top to secure a win against FC Seoul in their upcoming round of 16 clash in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Prediction: Kobe 2-1 Seoul

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports

Australia: Paramount+

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