TIPS - Australia(U23) VS Thailand(U23)

[(Australia(U23)) Strength]:
1. As the strong contenders for the top spot in the group, Australia(U23) will go all out against Thailand(U23), the weakest team on paper in the group.
2. Most of the players in Australia(U23) play in the domestic league, but there is an 18-year-old youngster, James Overy, from Manchester United in the Premier League. Most of the players in the team are valued at over 250,000 euros.
3. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Australia(U23) advanced as group winners with 7 points from 2 wins and 1 draw, thanks to their goal difference advantage.
4. In the previous U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Australia(U23) scored 20 goals in 3 matches without conceding any, demonstrating strong dominance against weaker teams.

[(Australia(U23)) Neutral]:
1. With frequent changes in personnel in youth national teams, the two teams have no recent head-to-head records, making it less meaningful for reference. This match can be considered an encounter.

[(Australia(U23)) Weakness]:
1. Australia(U23) have not played any friendly matches for warm-up since the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September, raising doubts about their recent form.

[(Thailand(U23)) Strength]:
1. As the first match of the group, Thailand(U23) will definitely go all out and strive for a winning start.
2. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Thailand(U23) advanced as group winners with 7 points from 2 wins and 1 draw, edging out Lebanon(U23) with a 3-goal difference advantage, but the process of the matches was not very convincing.

[(Thailand(U23)) Weakness]:
1. Most of the players in Thailand(U23) play in the domestic league, with the highest value in the team being 125,000 euros, indicating relatively weaker player strength.
2. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Thailand(U23) drew 2-2 with Lebanon(U23), narrowly defeated Malaysia(U23) 2-1, and crushed Mongolia(U23) 6-0. They performed well against weaker teams but were disappointing against stronger opponents.
3. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Thailand(U23) played 3 friendly matches, achieving 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, indicating poor performance.

[Tips]:
As the strong contenders for the top spot in the group, Australia(U23) are undoubtedly the strongest team on paper in the group.

As the first match of the group, they are certain to go all out to secure a big victory and also aim for a goal difference advantage.

Although Thailand(U23) advanced as group winners in the previous qualifiers, their performance against strong teams has been somewhat disappointing, and their ability to handle tough matches is insufficient, making it difficult for them to win against strong opponents in this match.

Thus, Australia(U23) are favored to win.

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