Johor Darul Ta'zim and Vissel Kobe face each other on Tuesday 02.17.2026, at 12:15 (UK Time), in a AFC Champions League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Johor Darul Ta'zim's home ground, the Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Harimau Selatan and Vissel Kobe, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Harimau Selatan vs Vissel Kobe

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2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Draw

There is a significant gap in class and quality between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Vissel Kobe, which is all too clear in their recent statistics and performances. But despite this disparity, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.

Vissel Kobe has shown signs of promise in their past performances, enough to convince us that they can indeed take a point from their much stronger opponents in their upcoming matchup.

Johor Darul Ta'zim preview

Johor Darul Ta'zim heads into the match with the following record in the AFC Champions League: in 7 matches, Harimau Selatan secured 2 victories, 2 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.14 points per game.

Taking a broader look at JDT's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 18 victories so far.

Johor Darul Ta'zim has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 80 goals, of which 7 were scored in the AFC Champions League, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Bergson Gustavo Silveira da Silva, who has found the back of the net 16 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Arif Aiman Hanapi has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, Johor Darul Ta'zim has conceded 7 goals in the AFC Champions League (an average of 1 per game) and 13 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.57 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Vissel Kobe preview

Vissel Kobe comes into the game with 7 matches played so far in the AFC Champions League. They have secured 5 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.29 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses.

Vissel Kobe's attack has been highly effective, scoring 14 goals during this period. Of that total, 14 were netted in the AFC Champions League, with an average of 2 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.

Vissel Kobe's offensive system is led by Taisei Miyashiro, the team's top scorer this season. The japanese forward has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Erik Nascimento de Lima. The forward has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.86 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 6 goals in 7 matches, averaging 0.86 per match.

Head to head: Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Vissel Kobe

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Johor Darul Ta'zim

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L W W

1.14

Home D W D

1.67

Away L L W L

0.75

Away Team

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Vissel Kobe

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W W L

2.29

Home W D W W

2.5

Away W L W

2

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Published on 16 February 2026, at 08:30 Last updated on 16 February 2026, at 08:30
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