Buriram United vs Johor Darul Ta’zim: Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 16, 2025

On September 16, 2025, Buriram United from Thailand will play against Malaysia’s Johor DT in the opening round of the AFC Champions League’s East group. The match will start at 14:15 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what to expect in this exciting matchup.

Buriram United

Buriram United has a strong history in the AFC Champions League. Last season, they reached the quarterfinals but lost 0-3 to the champions, Al-Ahli. They have won the Thai league title for four years in a row and have begun this season well, winning all four of their matches, with a goal difference of 12-4. At home, Buriram United is notably strong, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 games across all competitions.

In last season’s AFC Champions League, Buriram United faced Johor DT in the round of 16, and the match in Thailand ended in a goalless draw.

Johor Darul Ta’zim

Johor DT is the leading team in Malaysian football, winning the Super League title for 11 consecutive years. They frequently compete in the AFC Champions League and reached the round of 16 last season before being eliminated by Buriram United. This season, they have started strong in the Malaysian Super League, winning all five of their matches with a goal difference of 18-3. In their most recent match, they defeated Penang 6-0 and have not conceded a goal in their last three games.

In their past encounters with Buriram United, the teams have faced each other three times, resulting in two goalless draws and one 1-0 victory for Buriram United.

Probable line-ups

• Buriram United: Etheridge, Hemviboon, Bunmathan, Ko, Walsh, Bauer, Causic, Haiprakhon, Muenta, Bissoli, Mulic.
• Johor DT: Hazmi, Aiman, Figueiredo, Aketxe, Cristian, Jairu, Mendes, Silva, Hevel, Irasabal, Israfilov.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Buriram United has won 9 of their last 10 matches.
• Buriram United has won 3 of their last 4 home games.
• Johor DT is currently on a 7-match winning streak.
• Buriram United is unbeaten in their last 3 games against Johor DT.
• The last 3 matches between the two teams featured fewer than 1.5 goals.

Buriram United vs Johor DT match prediction

Both Buriram United and Johor DT are strong in their domestic leagues and perform well at home. However, playing on an international level is different, and this upcoming match is expected to be tightly contested. Previously, all three encounters have been competitive and low-scoring. Based on this history, it’s likely that this match will also be close. My prediction is total goals under 3.5 at odds of 1.51.