FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Vietnam VS Philippines Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Vietnam VS Philippines
Match Time: 06-06-2024 20:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Vietnam and the Philippines are set to square off in the qualifying group F of the Asian qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup. Vietnam still has a slim chance of advancing to the next round if they secure a victory today. Despite their recent unsuccessful run in the qualifiers, having lost to main rivals Iraqis and Indonesians, Vietnam has had some success in the Asian Cup. In 2019, the Vietnamese national team advanced from the group stage but lost in the quarterfinals to Japan.

On the other hand, the Philippine team has already lost all chances to continue the fight for this World Cup and will be preparing for the Asian Cup qualifiers. Despite their high ranking (141) in the FIFA list, and attempts by the Philippine Football Federation to bring foreign specialists on board, tangible progress has not been noticeable. The number of truly high-quality professional football players in the team seems to be the main issue.

Head-to-Head
Vietnam and Philippines have had numerous encounters, with Vietnam triumphing in 2023 with a score of 2:0, and those were the only points scored by Vietnam in the group stage. The winning goal was scored in the injury time of the 94th minute, solidifying Vietnam's victory.

Odds Analysis
Considering that Vietnam needs a win to advance and they will play at home, the team is expected to win this meeting. The Philippine team does not have any significant motivation to fight. Looking at the teams' previous performances, it is likely that not many goals will be scored, possibly no more than three. Since both teams don't often win corners in their matches (Filipinos win around 3 times per match, while Vietnam wins around 4), it is predicted that no more than seven corners will be awarded in this match.

The odds for this encounter are 1.38 for Vietnam to win, 4.9 for a draw, and 9 for a Philippines win.

Pick: Both Teams To Score - No