Buriram United VS Beijing Guoan

The recent head-to-head record between the two sides clearly tilts against Buriram United, who have ended up on the losing side for most of their last 10 meetings. Buriram’s current run of form is far from poor, but their biggest longstanding flaw is insufficient squad depth, which has left their first-team lineup noticeably stretched thin lately. Beijing Guoan, meanwhile, have posted a very steady recent record: across their last 8 outings, they have notched 3 wins, 3 draws and only 2 defeats, scoring in nearly every single match to deliver pretty consistent attacking performances. Their only obvious weak link is their underperforming forward line, which still brings certain unforeseen risks to their offense. With home advantage to leverage, Beijing Guoan are fully capable of seizing the initiative on both attacking fronts, even as Buriram also get to host this fixture. It remains to be seen which side can bring their true full strength to the pitch in this clash.