AFF Championship Prediction - Laos VS Vietnam

AFF Championship  -  Laos VS Vietnam
Match Time:09-12-2024 21:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
The biennial Southeast Asian Championship is here, and let's start with Laos. Laos is considered one of the weakest teams in Asia and Southeast Asia. They are usually seen as participants without much expectation. Two years ago, they finished last in the group stage without winning a single match, conceding almost 4 goals per game on average. In the last two years, they’ve been the first team to be eliminated in every Asian tournament. Their most recent friendly match was relatively good, managing a draw against Thailand, but in other games, they are not well-received. They are one of the weakest teams in Asia.
Vietnam Recent Form

Vietnam has built a strong team in recent years through a generation of youth training. Their golden period probably came four years ago when they represented Southeast Asia in the Qatar World Cup qualifiers, performing decently. However, in the past two years, their peak has passed. Last year in the AFC Asian Cup, they lost all three matches and were eliminated. In the most recent round of World Cup qualifiers, they failed to get past the second round, also getting eliminated. These consecutive defeats indicate that the team is struggling, with no new talent emerging, and their form has clearly declined.

Odds Analysis
Although Vietnam is considered weak, the team still holds some recognition. In the previous group stage of the Southeast Asian Championship, the two teams were placed in the same group, and Vietnam managed to defeat Laos with a 6-0 scoreline. At that time, Vietnam had already been given a 3-goal handicap by the bookmakers. In this match, despite Laos playing at home and still being in poor form, the handicap for Vietnam starts at just 1 goal, and it has even risen to between 1.75 and 2 goals, without exceeding 2 goals. While the away team (Vietnam) is still considered stronger, such a shallow line indicates that the odds makers are not expecting Vietnam to win by a large margin. This suggests that the expectations for a dominant victory by Vietnam are lower than one might have anticipated.

Pick:Laos+1.75