Assessing Indonesia's strength and Vietnam's chances in the match on December 15

The match between Vietnam and Indonesia on December 15 will be a dramatic competition, promising to be very attractive when both teams have the goal of winning to go far in the AFF Cup 2024. Let's look at the strength of Indonesia and the opportunity of Vietnam in this confrontation.

The Power of Indonesia

Indonesia, under the guidance of coach Shin Tae Yong, has made significant progress in recent years. The team possesses a well-balanced squad, with a combination of experienced players and promising young talents. Names such as Asnawi, Evan Dimas, or goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata have always been important pillars in the squad. They have a very sharp counter-attacking style of play and have proven their ability to cause difficulties for strong opponents.

In particular, Indonesia stands out with its ability to organize a solid defense and counterattack very quickly. Although there are not many bright stars in the attack, their tight playing style and resilience have helped them achieve positive results in recent tournaments. Typically, the 1-0 victory over Myanmar in the opening match, despite many difficulties, they still knew how to maintain the game and take advantage of opportunities. However, Indonesia's weakness is the lack of sudden attack ability when facing teams with good ball control and diverse attack styles.

Vietnam's Opportunity

After the 4-1 victory over Laos, the Vietnamese team is in a very comfortable and confident mood before the match with Indonesia. Under the guidance of coach Kim Sang Sik, the Vietnamese team showed very impressive performance in the second half of the match with Laos. The appearance of players such as Hai Long, Tien Linh, Van Toan and Van Vi brought a big change in the attacking style of play. Combined with the solidity of the defense with Duy Manh and Que Ngoc Hai, the Vietnamese team has enough ability to cause difficulties for any opponent, including Indonesia.

One of Vietnam’s strengths is its ability to control the ball and organize attacks. With sharp team coordination and the ability to take advantage of opportunities, the Vietnam team can completely put pressure on the Indonesian defense. In addition, having a solid and stable defense is also a factor that helps the Vietnam team be more confident in dealing with the opponent’s counterattacks.

Prediction before Vietnam vs Indonesia match

The match between Vietnam and Indonesia on December 15 is expected to be very tense and fierce. Indonesia, with its tight defensive counter-attacking style, will try to stop Vietnam's attacks and look for opportunities from quick counter-attacks. Meanwhile, Vietnam will take the initiative to control the ball and create attacking opportunities, taking advantage of mistakes from the opponent's defense.

Indonesia’s weakness lies in its lack of variety in attack, and this is an opportunity for Vietnam to impose its style of play. If they maintain their concentration and exploit the gaps behind the Indonesian defense, Vietnam can find scoring opportunities.

In addition, the absence of several key players in the Indonesian squad, along with the pressure from Vietnam's proactive play, will be important factors in deciding the outcome of the match. Vietnam needs to take advantage of dead ball situations and flank attacks to create breakthroughs.

With stable performance and careful preparation, the Vietnam national team can completely win against Indonesia in the match on December 15. However, the team needs to maintain focus, maximize ball control and seize opportunities from the opponent's mistakes to get closer to the goal of winning a ticket to the final of the AFF Cup 2024.