Predicted score: Vietnam U22 will finish off Thailand in the second half.

Despite having home advantage, the U22 Thailand team is not considered the favorite over U22 Vietnam in the men's football final taking place at 7:30 PM on December 18th.

Will Vietnam U22 beat Thailand? - Photo: NGUYEN KHOI

This also marks the sixth time in the history of men's football at the SEA Games that Vietnam has faced Thailand in the final. In this rematch, the U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand teams are considered to be evenly matched in terms of strength.

Specifically, bookmakers are offering even odds for both the first half and the entire match. The home team, U22 Thailand, is still considered slightly more favored, with lower odds of around 0.8, while Vietnam has full odds.

On the other hand, the over/under line for the entire match is 1.75 goals, while for the first half it's 0.75 goals. This is an extremely low over line, reflecting the cautious style of play often seen in finals.

Thailand had previously beaten Vietnam in 4 out of 5 men's football finals. However, in their most recent encounter, Vietnam successfully avenged that defeat with a 1-0 victory in the 2022 final.

Three out of the last six men's football finals at the SEA Games ended with a 1-0 scoreline, as the strength of football nations in the region is increasingly becoming more evenly matched.

On their way to the final, the U22 Thailand team advanced through the group stage with victories of 6-1 against Timor Leste and 3-0 against Singapore, scoring a total of 9 goals.

In the semi-finals, they beat Malaysia while playing with a man advantage, but only scored one goal and squandered numerous opportunities.

Thailand's finishing ability is therefore not rated any higher than Vietnam's, who have only scored 6 goals in 3 matches.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has shown his Midas touch in tense matches between equally matched teams like this. Against two tough opponents, Malaysia and the Philippines, Vietnam secured convincing victories.

Predicted score: 0-0 draw in the first half, Vietnam U22 wins 1-0 overall (in 90 minutes).

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HUY DANG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-doan-ti-so-u22-viet-nam-ket-lieu-thai-lan-trong-hiep-2-20251218073508118.htm