FC Seoul vs Persib: A Champions League Clash

AFC Champions League 2 - FC Seoul VS Persib Bandung
Match Time: 16-09-2026 18:00 Wednesday (UTC+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips

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FC Seoul will host Persib Bandung in Matchday 1 of Group E in the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 PM WIB.

Team Analysis:

FC Seoul enter the AFC Champions League 2026/2027 in strong form, leading the K League 1 with 62 points from 29 matches and 55 goals scored. Persib Bandung, meanwhile, are still finding their rhythm domestically, with Thom Haye expected to play an important role in creating chances against Seoul's dangerous attack.

Player Situation:

FC Seoul have won four of their last five matches, while Persib Bandung have recorded four wins and one defeat in the same period. Both sides have shown strong results recently, although Persib's latest outing ended in a 2-1 loss to Persija.

Result Prediction:

FC Seoul remain competitive despite plans to rotate their squad, with 18-year-old Son Jeong-beom among several promising young players. Persib face tougher circumstances due to a busy schedule, long travel, Uilliam Barros suspension, and fitness concerns over Gakuto Notsuda and Luciano Guaycochea

Predicted Result: FC Seoul 2-2 Persib Bandung.