AFF Championship - Thailand VS Vietnam Prediction
AFF Championship - Thailand VS Vietnam
Match Time:05-01-2025 21:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Vietnam hold a 2-1 advantage coming into this match thanks to Nguyen Xuan Son’s brace, first scoring with a header and then dispossessing Chalermsak Aukkee to go on a solo run from his own half to double his team’s lead.
Aukkee did make amends with a header off his own in the 83rd minute to give the Thais a lifeline going into the second leg match at home.
The two goals Xuan Son scored has now taken his tournament tally to a hugely impressive 7 goals in just 4 appearances, in the process breaking the record to become the Vietnamese player with the most goals in a single edition of the ASEAN Championship.
Thousands rejoiced on the streets in Phu Tho and in other cities across the country to celebrate Vietnam’s first home win over Thailand in 27 years, with the last being a 3-0 semi-final triumph in Hanoi back in 1998.
However, with no away goals rule in effect, the tie still remains firmly in balance with the Thais now set to play in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday night in Bangkok.
Head coach Masatada Ishii will take the positives from the first leg, with one good news being the return of Ekanit Panya, the winger making his first appearance of the tournament. It comes on the back of another key player, Supachok Sarachat also recently making his return as the squad has been significantly bolstered with the duo’s presence.
Whereas, Suphanat Mueanta once again came off the bench to make a telling contribution providing the assist for Thailand’s goal and the fans will now be hoping that he has fully recovered from his fever to start in the second leg.
There will be no dearth of support in the away section as football tourism has hit its peak following the first leg with hundreds of Vietnamese supporters booking all-inclusive Thailand tours in a dream to see their nation lift the trophy on Thai soil.
Thailand review
Thailand has played 7 matches in the current ASEAN Championship. The soccer club has 5 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, of which Thailand has 3 domestic wins. The average number of goals scored and conceded is 7 and 3, and the difference between them is +4. The number of home matches in which both teams scored - 2 or 67%. The team Thailand needs an average of 30 minutes to score a goal at home.
Vietnam review
Vietnam played 7 matches in the current ASEAN Championship The soccer club won 2 away matches. Overall in the season, Vietnam won 6, lost 0 and drew 1 times. Team scored 7 goals and conceded 2. The goal difference is +5. The number of matches in which both teams scored away was 2 or 67%. Vietnam takes about 30 minutes to score a goal.
Thailand vs Vietnam Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
There have been 30 clashes between the sides in the past, with Thailand winning on 18 occasions and losing just four times, including the 2-1 loss earlier this week.
Vietnam's 2-1 win over Thailand this week marked their first win in the fixture since June 2019, ending a run of seven winless encounters.
Vietnam are unbeaten in their last eight official games, winning six.
After going 11 games without a defeat, Thailand have lost two in their next three, both at the ASEAN Championship: 2-1 vs the Philippines (semi-finals) and 2-1 vs Vietnam (finals).
The War Elephants are ranked 97th in the world while their rivals are 17 places adrift of them.
Prediction: Thailand to win
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