BANGKOK (Interstat) — A struggling Shanghai Haigang FC faces a formidable challenge Tuesday when it visits Thai powerhouse Buriram United in AFC Champions League action.

The Group H matchup at Buriram’s Thunder Castle stadium pits two clubs in contrasting form. Buriram United enters with a 10-2-1 record across all competitions, including a 2-1 comeback victory over Nakhon Ratchasima in domestic play on Saturday. In the Champions League, the Thai side holds a 2-2-1 record.

Shanghai Haigang, by contrast, has found consistency elusive. The Chinese Super League side is 1-2-1 overall and sits at the bottom of its Champions League group with an 0-2-1 record. The team is hoping to build on its most recent result, a 3-0 domestic win over Zhejiang Zhiye FC last Friday. That victory snapped a three-match winless streak across all tournaments, which included a 2-0 home loss to Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia in its last Champions League outing.

Buriram’s domestic dominance, highlighted by a 12-0 Thai League Cup win on Oct. 29, has not fully translated to continental play, where it has suffered heavy away losses to Melbourne City (2-1) and FC Seoul (3-0). Shanghai’s continental campaign has been defined by defensive struggles, conceding eight goals in three matches.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Buriram United is projected to secure a 2-1 victory. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.