Coming to this match, Vietnam is the top team in Group G with 1 draw and 3 wins. Meanwhile, Thailand only has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
The 1-2 loss to Malaysia has made the Thai players' mentality quite heavy. As for the Vietnam team, we are playing with the mentality of the 2018 AFF Cup Champion. Besides, our level is also higher than our opponent in terms of FIFA rankings. At the moment, the Vietnam team is ranked 94th, while Thailand is ranked 109th.
In terms of historical head-to-head record, Thailand is better than Vietnam, specifically, Thailand won 14 matches, drew 5 matches and lost 4 matches. However, that is a story of the past, in recent encounters, the opponent with many debts is somewhat at a disadvantage.
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| The Thai team practices at My Dinh. Photo: Hai Hoang |
Most recently at the M-150 Cup, U23 Vietnam won 2-1 against U23 Thailand in the first days of Coach Park Hang-seo's tenure with the brilliance of striker Cong Phuong. In the U23 Asia qualifiers, the U23 Vietnam team crushed this opponent with a resounding 4-0 victory.
At the King's Cup 2019, the Vietnam team also defeated Thailand right on their opponent's field with the only goal scored by striker Anh Duc. In the first leg, although the Vietnam team faced many disadvantages, coach Park Hang-seo and his team still excelled in bringing home a valuable point.
In terms of force, the Vietnam national team has arguably the strongest squad since the injuries of central defenders Dinh Trong, Van Duc and Xuan Truong. In particular, the return of Tuan Anh has also helped the midfield of the Vietnam national team become much smoother and sharper. The most worrying case is that Cong Phuong and Van Hau both played well in the match against the UAE national team.
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| Cong Phuong is likely to start. Photo: Trung Kien |
As for Thailand, the away team also has the strongest squad but is not as well prepared and thoughtful as the host Vietnam. The advantage of playing at home is also something that Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates can promote. Thailand is more eager than ever to defeat Vietnam and this is an opportunity for Coach Park to continue to promote his strategic and military talent.
In terms of tactics, Coach Park Hang-seo finished the first leg of Group G with 3 wins and 1 draw. A huge advantage for him is that the remaining opponents all played a 4-2-3-1 formation and during the preparation period, the Korean coach almost did not have to improve the already solid defense of the Vietnam team.
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| Expected lineup of Vietnam national team against Thailand. Graphics: Trung Kien |
Thailand's weakness was clearly exposed in the match against Malaysia when right-back Tristan Do made many mistakes and did not leave an impression in the high-up phases. This forced coach Akira Nishino to make adjustments in the match against Vietnam. However, this formation will still be disadvantageous on the wing when the strength of Vietnam's team is also in the middle and the two full-backs, where Trong Hoang and Van Hau are.
Our problem now is the strikers’ ability to score. Coach Park and his students can rest assured because the recent form of striker Nguyen Tien Linh is very remarkable.
Not only scoring continuously for B. Binh Duong, Tien Linh is showing that he is a perfect choice to replace veteran Anh Duc in the center forward position. In addition, Cong Phuong, Quang Hai, Van Toan, the players playing behind Tien Linh can also shine at any time.
“There is space behind the Thai defenders, we can exploit their defense. We pass one, two, three, I think they will be very confused. I can't say exactly what we are preparing, but we know Thailand's weak points."
(Baonghean.vn) – The Korean strategist revealed Thailand's weaknesses after they lost to Malaysia, and is also confident that Cong Phuong will play well and score against Thailand in tomorrow's match.
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