Vissel Kobe face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at 19:00 on 14 October, Vietnam time, in the second AFC Champions League Elite round. Both opened with 2-1 victories: Vissel beat Port FC, while Jeonbuk came from behind against Kashiwa Reysol. BongdaPlus's 11 October preview focuses on the hosts' possession play and the visitors' counterattacking options. Confirmed matchday squads remain to be announced.