Head-to-head history between U23 Vietnam and U23 Philippines: We dominate

The two teams' performance in recent matches

Both U23 Vietnam and U23 Philippines are in quite similar form, with a 60% win rate in the last 5 matches. As for U23 Vietnam, they have just won 2 consecutive victories against U23 Laos (3-0) and U23 Cambodia (2-1) to enter the semi-finals as the top team of Group B. Despite winning the match, the performance of coach Kim Sang Sik and his team still does not create peace of mind when the attack still lacks creativity, and the defense is sometimes exploited by the opponent.

Meanwhile, U23 Philippines surprised everyone when they defeated U23 Malaysia 2-0 in the opening match, before defeating U23 Brunei to win a ticket to the semi-finals with the second place in Group A. Their playing style is defensive counter-attacking, disciplined and taking advantage of opportunities extremely effectively. Although they do not have many stars, the Philippines has shown that they are a very annoying team, ready to cause difficulties for any opponent.

Head-to-head history U23 Vietnam vs U23 Philippines

The history of confrontation is completely in favor of U23 Vietnam. In the last 3 encounters, U23 Vietnam is undefeated with 2 wins and 1 draw. The most recent was a 1-0 victory in August 2023, while the only draw took place at the 2021 SEA Games at home with a score of 0-0. The first match between the two teams in 2017 witnessed a resounding 4-0 victory for U23 Vietnam right on the away field.

Statistics show that U23 Vietnam always has the advantage every time they meet the Philippines. However, at the present time, youth football always has hidden surprises. U23 Philippines with its disciplined playing style and tenacity has repeatedly made its opponents regret. Therefore, although history is on its side, U23 Vietnam still needs to be cautious and play to its full potential in order to extend its impressive streak of achievements against this opponent.