Timor Leste U23 vs Thailand U23 Prediction, 8:00 PM, July 19th: 'War Elephants' Showcase Their Strength

TPO - Following U23 Timor Leste's performance against U23 Myanmar, U23 Thailand will be more cautious in order to aim for a full three points.

Match preview: U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

Timor Leste U23 impressively held Myanmar U23 to a 4-4 draw in their opening match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. The team, considered the underdog of the tournament, played a tenacious game, constantly chasing the score but still managing to score in the 90+2 minute to secure a point.

Against U23 Myanmar, U23 Timor Leste showed remarkable progress compared to their performances in previous tournaments. U23 Timor Leste remained undeterred even when trailing. As the match progressed, Luis Figo and his teammates played with focus and determination, achieving their goal. The 4-4 draw between U23 Timor Leste and U23 Myanmar will serve as a reminder for U23 Thailand to stay focused in tonight's crucial match.

The U23 Thailand team sent members of their coaching staff to directly observe the U23 Timor Leste and U23 Myanmar teams. They need to show respect to U23 Timor Leste, given the unknowns in their squad. In reality, however, U23 Thailand's strength remains superior to U23 Timor Leste. They have experienced players like Purachet, Channarong, and Achitpol from various youth levels, providing a solid foundation for the "War Elephants" in this tournament.

U23 Timor Leste needs to get points against U23 Thailand to advance. Compared to a draw against U23 Myanmar, securing points against U23 Thailand is an extremely difficult challenge for U23 Timor Leste. If they continue to defend as they did in the draw against U23 Myanmar, U23 Timor Leste will struggle to withstand the strong attacking force of U23 Thailand, one of the best in the tournament.

Form and head-to-head record of U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

Thailand U23's form ahead of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship is not good. This year, they have played five friendly matches but all have yielded unfavorable results. Their upcoming match against Timor Leste U23 is a manageable goal, and the "War Elephants" need a win, even a resounding one, to relieve the pressure.

Team news for U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

Both teams have their best players available for this match.

Predicted lineup:

U23 Timor Leste: Egidio Luro, Pereira Fowler, Anizo Correia, Pereira, Luís Figo, Freteliano Dos Santos, Antonio, Canavaro, Oliveira, Zenivio, Olagar.

U23 Thailand: Anut, Pikanet, Piyawat, Singha, Jrapol, Rapeepat, Dutsadee, Thanakrit, Jittipat, Caelan, Yotsakon.

Predicted score: U23 Timor Leste 0-5 U23 Thailand.

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