Vietnam vs Thailand head-to-head history: Vietnam has not won since 2021

Let's take a look back at the history of confrontations, recent form and important information ahead of the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final.

History of confrontation: Vietnam has not yet overcome Thailand

Since 2021, in the last 5 encounters, Vietnam has not won against Thailand. Specifically, the Vietnamese team drew 2 matches and lost 3 matches against the Golden Temple team. Most recently, on September 10, 2024, Vietnam lost 1-2 at home to Thailand, continuing its streak of not winning in direct confrontations.

History shows that Thailand has always been a tough opponent, even considered the "nemesis" of Vietnamese football. In recent AFF Cups, Thailand defeated Vietnam in both the 2020 AFF Cup semi-finals and the 2022 AFF Cup final, leaving Vietnamese fans with regrets.

The head-to-head record shows Thailand’s dominance over Vietnam. Although the Vietnamese team has made great strides in the past decade, Thailand has maintained stability and composure in important matches. This partly explains why Thailand is often the winning team in direct encounters.

Thailand is not only strong in physical strength and technique but also excels in the ability to control the game. This helps them maintain the advantage even when playing away. On the contrary, the Vietnamese team, despite having home advantage in many matches, has not been able to break through, partly due to psychological pressure and partly because their playing style is not varied enough.

Form last 5 matches

Vietnam team

Thailand team

Team information before the first leg of the final

Vietnam: The team suffered a big loss when defenders Ho Tan Tai and Vu Van Thanh could not play due to injury. However, with home field advantage, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team still aim to win to create an advantage before the second leg.

Thailand: The Golden Temple team has the strongest squad. Coach Masatada Ishii is confident, affirming that his team will win in Vietnam.

Comments and score predictions

Although the history of confrontation is in favor of Thailand, the first leg of the final at home stadium Viet Tri is an opportunity for the Vietnamese team to change the situation. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team is in good form with a convincing 3-1 victory over Singapore in the second leg of the semi-final. However, Vietnam also has to face significant losses in terms of force when Ho Tan Tai and Vu Van Thanh cannot play due to injury.

To gain an advantage before the return leg, Vietnam need to maximize their home strength and exploit Thailand’s weaknesses, especially the fatigue after the tense semi-final match with the Philippines. The players need to keep their spirits up, take advantage of opportunities and maintain their concentration to seek a historic victory.

Based on their form and home advantage, many experts believe that Vietnam can win at least 2-1 in the first leg of the final. However, to overcome their "nemesis" Thailand and touch the championship trophy, the Vietnamese players need more than a good performance - that is, perseverance, courage and a reasonable strategy.

The history of confrontation between Vietnam and Thailand is an emotional journey, where each match is not only a battle on the field but also a pride of both countries. Can the Vietnamese team change history this time? The answer will be revealed after 90 minutes on the Viet Tri field!

Football commentary on Vietnam vs Thailand in the 2024 AFF Cup taking place at 8:00 p.m. on January 2. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, expected lineup, and predicts the score.