Al Hilal faces Sepahan in an AFC Champions League round of 16 match at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium.
Sepahan experienced their first defeat of the season in the last group stage match, succumbing 2-1 to Al Ittihad on the road, with Ramin Rezaeian being the sole scorer in the loss. This marked their third consecutive defeat in all competitions. However, heading into Thursday's match, Sepahan boasts an impressive unbeaten streak of 28 games across all competitions. Notably, both sides concluded their respective groups with zero points, with Al Hilal in Group B and Sepahan's group placement unspecified.Aleksandar Mitrovic has emerged as Al Hilal's primary offensive force in the current AFC Champions League campaign, finding the net five times, including two crucial match-opening goals. His goal-scoring prowess has positioned him in a tie for third place in the competition's scoring charts for the 2023/2024 season.
Both teams are currently enjoying successful scoring streaks in the AFC Champions League, as neither has failed to score in the competition this season. Sepahan, playing at home, has secured victories in both of their previous AFC Champions League matches on their own turf. Al Hilal is eager to maintain their impressive away form, having earned three points in each of their competition matches away from Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. The Saudi side is currently on an outstanding 15-match unbeaten streak in away fixtures across all competitions.
Prediction:Sepahan vs Al-Hilal(1:1)
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