Thailand FC and South Korea FC meets for the fourth round of the World Cup Qualifiers, aiming to earn a win, following their draw. These two teams previously met last week, but their meeting ended up with a draw. Due to this, both Thailand and South Korea are keen to earn a win, in order to increase their chances of qualifying in the World Cup. Coming into this match, Thailand are in a three-game winless run, a run they want to end. Due to this, Thailand are aiming to finally end their winless run, and score a win in this important game. Meanwhile, for South Korea, they are coming into this match from a mixed results in their last three matches. From those three matches, South Korea had one win, one loss, and one draw. The meeting between these two teams is on March 26, 2024, at 8:30 PM (GMT+8).
Thailand FC
Thailand, led by Masatada Ishii, has gone five games without a win since their Asian Cup debut in January. Despite four points from three matches, they are second in Group C but still face China in the top-two spot. Thailand started their qualification campaign with a 2-1 defeat to China, but bounced back to beat Singapore 3-1 and draw 1-1 with South Korea in their reverse fixture. They are currently 101st in the FIFA rankings, 79 places behind South Korea. Thailand has a four-game winless streak and has won two of their last 11 games. They are currently without a win in two home games. The War Elephants are currently in the second position in Group C.
Suphanat Mueanta scored a goal as a substitute in the second half, while Theerathon Bunmathan made his 102nd international appearance and remains a key player in the starting XI at 34.
South Korea FC
South Korea’s 100% record in World Cup qualifiers ended with a 1-1 draw against Thailand at the Seoul World Cup. The Taegeuk Warriors remain top of Group C, three points clear of Thailand and China. They face the challenge of an opposing team without a victory in the previous eight editions of this fixture across all competitions. South Korea has a strong record against Singapore and China, having beaten them in their first two qualifying games. However, they drew 1-1 with Thailand last time out, with Heung-Min Son scoring late in the first half. South Korea is unbeaten in three games in the fixture and has lost one of their last 12.
Son Heung-min has scored in three of his last four matches, making him a key player to watch. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Kang-in Lee is expected to return.
Prediction:
South Korea FC (1.5)
Odds: -0.85
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