Vietnam face Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday evening. The match is the second leg of the ASEAN Cup semifinal. Vietnam won the first game 2-0 away in Malaysia. Head coach Kim Sang Sik's team needs one strong performance to reach the final. Vietnam have not lost to Malaysia in twelve years. That winning record gives the hosts a psychological advantage.
Thailand have already qualified for the final after beating Singapore on aggregate. They lost 2-1 in Bangkok but won 4-3 overall. A supercomputer predicts Vietnam have a 66 percent chance of victory tonight. Malaysia must attack to overcome the two-goal deficit. This could create dangerous gaps in their defense. Vietnam can control the tempo and launch quick counterattacks. The defending champions are favorites to meet Thailand in the final.