Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have an opportunity to place some daylight between them and their opponents on the day after they meet Pohang Steelers within the third fixture for either side on this AFC Champions League (ACL) Group G match as each group goes into this recreation separated solely by aim distinction.

Benefit should be taken over the membership that holds the joint-most ACL title wins, who should nonetheless be reeling from the 3-0 defeat suffered by the hands of Nagoya Grampus within the earlier recreation and who shall be without a key defender serving a one-match suspension.

The 1-0 win over Ratchaburi places JDT in a stable place heading within the completion of the primary spherical of group matches and with Bergson, Leandro Velazquez and Arif Aiman all in good type heading into this match, three factors in opposition to a troublesome Pohang facet should be the goal.