Despite playing away from home, Vissel Kobe, with their well-balanced squad and solid, disciplined style of play, will secure a victory and earn three points against hosts Johor Darul. They will reclaim the top spot in the league table after a few hours of being temporarily overtaken by fellow Italian club Machida.
Machida has the home advantage, a more balanced squad, and more experience. It will be difficult for Chengdu RongCheng to get any points, as their defense is also not very solid. Machida is likely to win by a minimal margin or by a margin of 2 goals, with the total goals exceeding 3 in the full time.
In their previous home game against Vissel, Seoul played quite well but failed to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. This time, they are hosting Sanfrecce, another Japanese representative. It's likely Seoul will win, scoring at least 3 goals in the entire match.
Although Moreirense are playing away at Rio Ave, the away team is currently in good form while the home team's defense is performing quite poorly. Moreirense could win by at least two goals or a two-goal margin.
The home team is second only to the away team, with just 2 points separating them. The match promises to be exciting, captivating, and full of great plays. Both teams have fairly good attacking lines, with the possibility of at least 3 goals. Coventry City will have 3 points against Middlesbrough to take the top spot in the league table.
Although Troyes are playing away at Bastia, the visitors are currently in good form while the home team's defense is performing poorly. Troyes could win by a narrow margin or two goals to widen the gap with the chasing pack and gain an advantage in the race for promotion to Ligue 1.
Shanghai Shenhua will face Buriram United. The Chinese team will be playing away in Thailand and are considered the underdogs due to their recent poor form. Therefore, Shanghai Shenhua are determined to play honorably and win against Buriram to improve their ranking.