This match is definitely a heavyweight battle between two traditional rivals, and the winner will be in a favorable position after two group stage matches.
Kawasaki Frontale are quite successful in Japan, but somehow they failed to bring their good performance to the AFC Champions League. However, they are out of contention this season, so I'm sure they will be aiming to win the AFC Champions League.
Bafidi Bikomez has recently joined Kawasaki Strikers, and having won two AFC Champions League titles for Saudi Premier League side Hilal, I'm very interested to see how he fares with his new team. At 38 years old, he may not be as agile as he used to be, but he's a smart player who can still score goals if Kawasaki Strikers make good use of his physical attributes.
However, I think Wakizashi Taito is the centerpiece of the team. He is very good at keeping the ball at his feet, and can create goal scoring chances, and even more of a goal scoring threat when going up into the box.
Ulsan Hyundai seems to be having a strong season this season, and are currently at the top of the Korean League table. They have experienced defender Kim Young-gwon, midfielder Lee Cheong-ryong in the center of the field, and some exciting attacking players in the front line.
Martyn Adam started the AFC Champions League with a great performance, scoring a hat-trick to help his team beat Baton Rouge, while Chow Min-kyu is another great scorer in the squad, so they have a lot of firepower in their offense.
I also appreciate Ulsan Hyundai's creativity. Kashashuvili is good at driving the ball into the opponent's defense, so he will cause problems for Kawasaki Striker's defense, while Lee Dong Kyung is good at handling free kicks such as crosses and shots, so Ulsan Hyundai has a lot of dangerous players in their squad.
