Thailand and Laos will trade tackles in an international friendly on Sunday (November 17th). The game will be played at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw in a friendly against Lebanon at the same venue on Thursday.
Laos, meanwhile, fell to a 3-2 defeat to Malaysia in an international friendly. They went behind to Harith Haiqal's sixth-minute strike while Kydavone Souvanny equalized in the 33rd minute. Stuart Wilkin and Sergio Aguero scored second-half goals to help their nation claim the win.
The Million Elephants will hope to bounce back in this game and both sides will use the match as preparation for the ASEAN Championship.
Thailand vs Laos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed on 15 occasions in the past. Thailand have 13 wins to their name, and Laos were victorious once while one game ended in a stalemate.
- Their most recent clash came in September 2012 when Thailand claimed a 2-1 victory in a friendly.
- Four of Laos' last five games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Thailand are unbeaten in their last six games, winning four in this sequence.
- Laos have won just one of their last 11 games (eight losses).
- Seven of Thailand's last nine games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Thailand form guide: D-W-W-W-W Laos form guide: L-L-D-L-W
Thailand vs Laos Prediction
Thailand are the more in-form side heading into this game. Masatada Ishii's side climbed four places to 96th spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Their draw with Lebanon ended their four-game winning streak but they are the heavy favorites in this game and have been utterly dominant in head-to-head games.
Laos are winless in their last four games (three losses) and remained in the 187th spot in the world rankings. The game being played in Thailand further stacks the odds against Ha Hyeok-jun's side.
Thailand will be backed by home support and are expected to triumph here. Eight of the last nine head-to-head games have produced three goals or more and this trend could be set to continue. We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Thailand 3-1 Laos
Thailand vs Laos Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Thailand to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals