Malaysia went through a brilliant first match of the 2022 AFF Cup. Against Myanmar on matchday 1, Kim Pan-Gon’s troops won 0-1 over the hosts thanks to a goal scored by Faisal Halim in the 52nd minute.
Thanks to this win, Harimau Malaya got their first three points and finished second behind Vietnam in the Group B standings. Malaysia lost on aggregate on goal difference to Vietnam.
The Malayan tigers are indeed the favorite team in this season’s AFF Cup tournament. In the last three matches including 2 friendlies, Malaysia has never conceded a goal, and has even scored 8 goals in just this December.
On the other hand, Laos continued to suffer in the previous three matches. Laos couldn’t even break into the opponent’s goal, and were only targeted by goal scorers from Brunei (score 1-0) and Thailand U-23 (5-0) in friendly matches, as well as Vietnam in the opening match of the AFF Cup with a score of 0-6.
With this bad result, Laos is ranked at the very bottom of the 2022 AFF Cup group B standings with zero points, right above that Myanmar still hasn’t got any points but won on aggregate goals.
Seeing this latest performance, coach Michaels Weiss must think hard to face Malaysia. The reason is, Thim Xad has never won against Malaysia in the last 5 matches.
At the last meeting of the two teams at the 2020 AFF Cup, Malaysia won 4-0 over Laos. Safawi Rasid scored a hat trick plus 1 goal from Shahrul Saad in the second round match which took place at Bishan Stadium (Singapore).
How to Stream Malaysia vs. Laos
The Malaysia vs Laos match will be broadcast by television stations Soccer TV. The duel at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Kuala Lumpur) can also be watched via live streaming at 07:30 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | Soccer TV |
Date | Saturday, December 24, 2022 |
Kickoff | 07:30 EDT |
Live TV | Soccer TV / TV-Bola |
Malaysia – Laos Head-to-Head Record
- 12/09/2021 Malaysia vs Laos 4 – 0
- 11/12/2018 Malaysia vs Laos 3 – 1
- 10/08/2015 Laos vs Malaysia 1 – 3
- 11/28/2012 Laos vs Malaysia 1 – 4
- 12/07/2010 Malaysia vs Laos 5 – 1
Last 5 Match Performance
Malaysia
- 09/22/2022 Thailand vs Malaysia 1 – 1 P
- 09/25/2022 Malaysia vs Tajikistan 0 – 0 P
- 12/09/2022 Malaysia vs Cambodia 4 – 0
- 12/14/2022 Malaysia vs Maldives 3 – 0
- 12/21/2022 Myanmar vs Malaysia 0 – 1
Laos
- 03/27/2022 Laos vs Brunei 3 – 2
- 09/24/2022 Laos vs Maldives 1 – 3
- 09/27/2022 Brunei vs Laos 1 – 0
- 12/14/2022 Thailand U23 vs Laos 5 – 0
- 12/21/2022 Laos vs Vietnam 0 – 6
Malaysia vs. Laos Squad Predictions
Malaysia (4-3-3): Syihan Hazmi; Azam Azmi, Dominic Tan, Sharuul Nazeem, Khuazimi Piee, V.Ruventhiran, Stuart Wilkin, Brendan Gan, Darren Lok, Safawi Rasid, Faisal Halim.
Laos (4-3-3): Keo-Oudone SOuvannasangso; At Viengkham, Phouttavong Sangvilay, Anantaza Siphongphan, Nalongsit Chantalangsy, Sukaphon Vongchiengkham, Anousone Xaypanya, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Chony Waenpaseuth, Billy Ketkeophomphone, Soukphachan Lueanthala.