Key stats and predictions for Afc Championship U23 Group Stage between Malaysia U23 and Thailand U23
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Malaysia U23 form and stats
Malaysia U23 was eliminated in the qualifying round last season in the Afc Championship U23.The fans hope that Malaysia U23 will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Afc Championship U23 fixture against Korea Republic U23.
The manager Maloney will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vietnam U23 in only three days.
Thailand U23 form and stats
Thailand was sent out of Afc Championship U23 in the quarter-finals last season.Thailand U23 delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Vietnam U23 in their previous game; a Afc Championship U23 fixture.
The schedule is very tough for Thailand U23 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Afc Championship U23 game at Korea Republic U23 is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Data for the prior three meetings featuring these two squads are: one win for Malaysia, one draw and one win for Thailand U23. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Malaysia U23 missing players
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| Malaysia U23 | Thailand U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 35 | 21 | Scored | S | 25 | 47 | ||
| 31 | 14 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.5 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.2 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | ||
| 10.9 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.7 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Korea Republic U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Thailand U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Vietnam U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Malaysia U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Korea Republic U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Thailand U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Vietnam U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Malaysia U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
