Comments on U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand, 8:00 p.m. July 19: 'War elephants' demonstrate their strength

Prediction before the match U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

U23 Timor Leste excellently held U23 Myanmar to a 4-4 draw in the opening match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. The team considered the underdogs of the tournament played a tenacious match, constantly chasing the score but still scored in the 90+2 minute to keep a point.

Against U23 Myanmar, U23 Timor Leste showed remarkable progress compared to their previous tournaments. U23 Timor Leste did not flinch when they were behind. Towards the end of the match, Luis Figo and his teammates played with focus, determination and achieved what they wanted. The 4-4 draw between U23 Timor Leste and U23 Myanmar will be a reminder for U23 Thailand to focus in tonight's match.

U23 Thailand sent members of the coaching staff to the stadium to directly watch U23 Timor Leste and U23 Myanmar. They need to respect U23 Timor Leste, with the unknowns in this squad. In reality, the strength of U23 Thailand is still superior to U23 Timor Leste. They have Purachet, Channarong or Achitpol, who are experienced players at the youth level, and are the mainstays for the "War Elephants" in this tournament.

U23 Timor Leste must score against U23 Thailand to advance. Compared to holding U23 Myanmar to a draw, scoring against U23 Thailand is a "heavenly difficult" challenge for U23 Timor Leste. If they continue to defend like they did in the draw with U23 Myanmar, U23 Timor Leste will have a hard time standing firm against the strongest attack of U23 Thailand in the tournament.

Form, head-to-head record U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

Thailand U23's form before the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament is not good. This year, they have played 5 friendly matches but all received bad results. In the immediate future, Thailand U23 will face Timor Leste U23, which is an easy target and the "War Elephants" need to win, even win big to relieve tension.

Team information U23 Timor Leste vs U23 Thailand

Both teams are at their best 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.

Score prediction: U23 Timor Leste 0-5 U23 Thailand.

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