Stadium: Abdullah Bin Kahlifa Stadium
Time: 16.01.2024. 17:30
The AFC Asian Cup tournament's Group F is all set to kick off with an intense pitch clash between Thailand and the Kyrgyzstani national football team. Although the Elephants Of War emerged victorious the last time the two sides faced each other eighteen years ago, there have been significant changes on both teams. It remains to be seen which side will come out on top at full-time, but one thing is for sure - it will be a game with lots of yellow cards and fouls.
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FIFA Ranking: 113th
Recent Form: L-D-L-W-L
The War Elephants are undeniably one of the most successful teams in the South East Asian Football category, boasting an impressive seven AFF Championship titles. In 2007, they secured their first and only AFC Asian Cup, and they are poised to make another strong run for the cup this year, despite facing formidable opponents such as Japan, Korea, and Iran.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Alexander Polking, who led the team to victory in last year's AFF Championship, the War Elephants are confident in their ability to perform at the highest level. Despite the increased difficulty tier this year, they are determined to rise to the challenge and emerge as worthy contestants.
While the memory of their 8-0 loss to Georgia still lingers, Polking and his team are determined to learn from their mistakes and tighten all loose ends. They are ready to face their opponents with renewed vigor, including a familiar team whom they once celebrated victory against.
Kyrgyzstan
FIFA Ranking: 98th
Recent Form: W-L-L-D-W
The White Falcons, despite their initial struggles, have shown great promise in recent years, as evidenced by their impressive performance in the 2019 AFC Cup qualification stage. While they were unfortunately unable to advance to round 16 due to tough competition, the odds are in their favour to score in their next game. It remains to be seen how many goals either side will achieve, but there is no doubt that the White Falcons have the potential to clinch victory at full-time.
H2H ANALYSIS
- In 2006, Thailand secured a well-earned 2-0 victory in the game, marking a memorable encounter between the two sides that occurred precisely eighteen years ago.
- Kyrgyzstan has scored in all recent games except against UAE.
- Thailand has scored thrice in five recent games.
Expert Betting Tips
Kyrgyzstan is performing better in recent events and is slightly preferred by the odds for an opening way against Thailand. Goals are expected from both sides despite the preference of the odds for a low-scoring game.
- Our first prediction for this game is from 1xbet, and we are picking at Over 2.5 Match Goals from this game at odds of 2.29
- We point towards a full-time draw in this game at 3.10 from Betway as our second choice from this contest
- Our last pick would be for only one side to be registered on the scoreboard. Bet On BTTS-YES at odds of 1.95 from Bet365
Good luck!