While this will be the first meeting between the sides, Ratchaburi have lost all past three encounters with Japanese opponents.

 

A positive for them from their opening two matches is the fact that they didn't stop trying, scoring three times in the final 15 minutes but a point they have to note is that they also conceded the same number in the dying embers of both matches.

Kashiwa, who showed their quality in the 5-1 defeat of Port FC on Matchday Two, will not take Ratchaburi lightly, with the Japanese side having suffered defeat against a team from Thailand before.

 

Making it a more difficult task is the fact that Kashiwa have lost their last four AFC Champions League Elite away games.

Venue: Ratchaburi Stadium (Ratchaburi)

Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:15 (UTC+7)