Singapore is set to face Thailand in the semi-finals of the 2026 ASEAN Championship on Saturday, with both teams vying for a spot in next week’s final showdown. Ranked 148th globally, Singapore has made it to the semi-finals for the second consecutive edition of the tournament.
They advanced from Group A as the second-place team, just behind Vietnam, amassing eight points across four matches.
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The Lions kicked off their campaign with wins against Cambodia and Timor-Leste, followed by draws with Vietnam and Indonesia, which slightly slowed their momentum but did not prevent them from reaching the knockout rounds.
Striker Ilhan Fandi has been in excellent form, scoring three of Singapore’s five goals, including a decisive stoppage-time winner on the first day and a key equalizer on the fourth matchday.
Gavin Lee’s team is now just 90 minutes away from their first ASEAN Championship final since 2012, when they claimed their fourth and most recent title in the competition.
Thailand, the record holders, continue their impressive form, having won all four of their group stage matches to advance to the semi-finals for the eighth consecutive time.
The War Elephants began by dominating Laos 5-0, followed by victories over Malaysia (2-0), the Philippines (1-0), and Myanmar (2-0).
Singapore vs Thailand Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The teams have met 34 times, with Singapore securing 22 victories and losing to Thailand on seven occasions.
- Thailand’s last victory over Singapore was in December 2012, and since then, Singapore has won all 11 encounters against them.
- In this ASEAN Championship edition, Thailand was the only team to win all their group-stage matches while maintaining a clean sheet in each.
- Thailand scored 10 goals during the group stages, ranking them behind only Vietnam (13) and Myanmar (12) for the best offensive record.
- The War Elephants are unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions.
Singapore vs Thailand Prediction
Given Thailand’s remarkable record in this fixture and their dominant performance throughout the ASEAN Championship, they are expected to defeat Singapore once again. A fourth consecutive final seems imminent.
Prediction: Singapore 2-0 Thailand
Singapore vs Thailand Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Singapore to win
Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: No
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
