DomainJava.com – Philippines vs Thailand prediction in the Asean Cup match, The Philippines vs Thailand match will be held on Friday (27/12/2024) at 20.00 WIB at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
This match is the first leg for the Philippines and Thailand to meet. As is known, the Philippines managed to secure a ticket to the semifinals after beating Indonesia with a score of 1-0.
This victory put the Philippines in the runner-up position in Group B, so they have the right to qualify from the Group phase. Meanwhile, Thailand is the winner of Group A.
The team nicknamed the War Elephants was the only team that managed to clean up wins from the 4 matches they played. So what if Thailand were pitted against the Philippines? Check out the score predictions below.
Talking about experience, there is nothing to doubt about the Thai National Team. The War Elephants are the most successful team in the history of the AFF Cup championship. Of the 14 previous editions of the AFF Cup, Thailand was very dominant with a collection of 7 championship titles.
Overall, Thailand has qualified for the semifinals 13 times, including this year’s edition. Thailand has only lost twice in the group phase, namely in the 2004 and 2010 AFF Cups. These statistics illustrate their dominance in Southeast Asian football.
But now challenges will come to Manila. This is the second time the Philippines and Thailand have met in the semifinals of the AFF Cup, after the 2014 edition. At that time Thailand won 2-1 on aggregate.
At that time, Thailand failed to win at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, after the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Field grass could be a factor in Thailand’s less than optimal performance.
“I think we haven’t played on a field with synthetic grass for a long time. But we have the opportunity to practice so we can adapt to playing on this field. “Our target is definitely to win, so we can gain an advantage in the second leg,” said defender Saringkan Promsupa.
For the Philippine National Team, the momentum of playing at home clearly must be utilized as best as possible. The Azkals are also in confidence. The reason is that they are one of the unbeaten teams in the group phase, along with Thailand and Vietnam.
The Philippines at the start of the group phase only drew 1-1, respectively against Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. But a 0-1 victory over the young Indonesian team in the last match saw the Philippines qualify for the semifinals.
This year was recorded as the Philippines’ fifth success in entering the AFF semifinals. Previously they also qualified for the semifinals, in the 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018 editions. It’s just that none of those 4 occasions were able to advance to the final.
“I hope to get support from fans. “We will need them and we will try to beat Thailand,” said coach Albert Capellas.
The best squad can be fielded by both teams in this match. After rotating in the last match against Cambodia, Masatada Ishii is predicted to again rely on Suphanat Mueanta, Patrik Gustavsson and Peeradon Chamratsamee.
The Philippines itself will rely on several of their naturalized players, especially Bjørn Martin Kristensen. One thing that is still a question mark is the readiness of goalkeeper Patrick Deyto after he suffered an injury against Indonesia. If he is absent, Deyto’s position can be filled by Quincy Kammeraad.
Victory is clearly the aim of the Philippine National Team in this match. Playing as hosts in the 1st leg will force them to achieve the best results. The Philippines needs positive preparation before visiting Bangkok on December 30 2024.
For Thailand itself, of course they will try to avoid defeat. In terms of quality, Thailand is indeed more favored to win. But playing on synthetic grass will clearly be an advantage for the Philippines..(source: Sportsmole)
Prediction
Philippines (4-3-3): Quincy Kammeraad; Paul Tabinas, Kike Linares, Amani Aguinaldo, Michael Kempter; Oskari Kekkonen, Michael Baldisimo, Zico Bailey; Sandro Reyes, Alex Monis, Bjørn Martin Kristensen. Coach: Albert Capellas
Thailand (4-2-3-1): Patiwat Khammai; Nicholas Mickelson, Jonathan Khemdee, Pansa Hemviboon, Apisit Sorada; Weerathep Pomphan, Peeradon Chamratsamee; Seksan Ratree, Bordin Phala, Suphanat Mueanta; Patrik Gustavsson. Pelatih: Masatada Ishii
The Philippines has never been able to beat Thailand in the AFF Cup. The two countries have recorded meeting in 12 matches. Thailand recorded 10 wins and the other two matches ended in draws.
The last meeting between the two teams took place in the King’s Cup tournament in October 2024. At that time Thailand won 3-1 through Chanathip Songkrasin’s goal and Suphanat Mueanta’s brace.
Philippines vs Thailand Score Prediction: 1-3
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