Analysis of Philippines and Vietnam performance: Vietnam dominates

Vietnam held by Philippines; Myanmar defeated Timor-Leste

Last 5 matches record

	Philippines	Result	Vietnam	Result
12/15/24	Philippines 1-1 Laos	Peace	Vietnam 1-0 Indonesia	Win
12/12/24	Philippines 1-1 Myanmar	Peace	Vietnam 1-4 Laos	Win
11/14/24	Philippines 0-3 Tajikistan	Lose	Vietnam 1-4 Indonesia	Win
11/10/14	Philippines 3-1 Thailand	Lose	Vietnam 1-2 India	Lose
11/14/24	Hong Kong 3-1 Philippines	Lose	Vietnam 4-0 Myanmar	Win

Recent form of the Philippines

The Philippines come into the match against Vietnam on the back of a string of unimpressive results. In their last five games, the team has won just one, drawn three and lost one. They drew 1-1 with Laos and Myanmar, both of whom were not highly regarded, and lost 0-3 to Tajikistan. This shows that coach Kristensen Bjorn Martin’s team is having difficulty maintaining stability and attacking efficiency.

Despite naturalizing a number of quality players, the Philippines have yet to make a breakthrough. They lack a clear style of play and their ability to score goals is limited. The match against Vietnam will be a big challenge for them, as the team needs to win to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.

Vietnam's recent form

In contrast, Vietnam entered this match with quite stable form. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team had 2 consecutive victories at the AFF Cup 2024, including a 1-0 victory over Indonesia at home. Although not completely convincing in terms of playing style, especially in finishing, the victory still brought confidence to Mr. Kim and his team.

Before that, Vietnam also had impressive friendly matches, with important victories. The team's playing style still focuses on ball control, but the deadlock in attack is still an issue that needs to be improved. However, the Vietnamese team is showing positive signs and the possibility of winning all 3 points against the Philippines is quite high.

Philippines vs Vietnam match review

The match between the Philippines and Vietnam is not only a competition of skills but also a confrontation of determination. The Philippines needs a win to maintain their hopes of advancing, while Vietnam is aiming for 3 points to ensure their presence in the semi-finals.

However, with their current form, Vietnam is considered to be the better team. Vietnamese players can take advantage of the Philippines' weak defense to score goals. The Philippines' lack of stability and lack of strength in attack will be an opportunity for Vietnam to dominate.

In short, with their current form, Vietnam can absolutely win this match. However, they need to improve their finishing ability to avoid missing opportunities, especially in the context of the Philippines' determination.