Comments on U23 Indonesia - U23 Thailand (8pm today): Waiting for surprises

*The second semi-final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament between host U23 Indonesia and Thailand will take place at 8:00 p.m. tonight, at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia). Dan Tri will report this match online.

U23 Indonesia is the number one candidate for the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. First, the U23 Indonesia squad is very strong, with a series of players who have been tested at the 2024 AFF Cup.

Nhận định U23 Indonesia - U23 Thái Lan (20h hôm nay): Chờ đợi bất ngờ - 1 — U23 Indonesia has a very dangerous naturalized striker Jens Raven (Photo: CNN Indonesia).

Next, the young Indonesian team will play at home at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, the most passionate "fire pit" of Southeast Asian football, which can make the inexperienced away team players falter.

Therefore, before the semi-final match with U23 Thailand, U23 Indonesia is rated higher. The home team will likely also play offensively in the upcoming match.

However, this could create conditions for U23 Thailand to create a surprise. The higher U23 Indonesia's attack formation, the more conditions U23 Thailand has to launch counter-attacks, penetrating the thinly spread defense of the team from the archipelago country.

Nhận định U23 Indonesia - U23 Thái Lan (20h hôm nay): Chờ đợi bất ngờ - 2 — U23 Thailand can cause a surprise against U23 Indonesia (Photo: FAT).

In addition, the most dangerous striker of U23 Indonesia, Jens Raven (of Dutch origin), has been identified by opponents. The defense of U23 Thailand does not lack tall central defenders who can block this naturalized striker of U23 Indonesia.

Even U23 Thailand has a very powerful weapon that opponents rarely pay attention to, which is central defender Chanapach Buaphan. This player is 1m96 tall, will be very useful for the young team of the Golden Temple country when he joins the attack and plays the ball in the air.

With just one precise cross from his teammates, Chanapach Buaphan appeared at the right time and performed the aerial task, he could score and change the situation on the field.

Furthermore, do not forget that U23 Thailand is the representative of the most traditional football in Southeast Asia. In any circumstance, representatives of Thai football cannot be underestimated. The more difficult the situation, the stronger they can rise.

Expected lineup:

U23 Indonesia: Ardiansyah, Ferarri, Arel, Pamungkas, Maulana, Darwis, Fikri, Dion, Firmansyah, Caraka, Raven.

U23 Thailand: Boonloet, Buaphan, Suksakit, Jensen, Chansri, Ratree, Boonlha, Namphueng, Wandee, Burapha, Praphanth.

Prediction: The two teams draw 1-1, U23 Thailand wins in the penalty shootout.