Shandong Taishan will face off against Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 on February 13, 2024. The match prediction has been prepared by analysts from Dailysports. Shandong secured the second position in their group, accumulating 12 points but narrowly losing out to Yokohama on tiebreakers. Their last official match was against Yokohama on December 13th, ending in a 0-3 defeat. On the other hand, Kawasaki convincingly won their group, garnering 16 points and outperforming Ulsan, Johor, and Bangkok United. Only Ulsan managed to take points away from Kawasaki in the final round, resulting in a 2-2 draw. This match marked the last official game for Kawasaki. In the J-League, Toru Oniki’s team finished in the eighth position.
Shandong and Kawasaki have never faced each other before. In 17 matches against teams from China, Kawasaki has 7 wins and 5 draws. Shandong has won 7 out of 21 matches against teams from Japan. Considering the performance in the group stage, Kawasaki is predicted to have the upper hand in this encounter.
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