Thailand vs Suriname

BG Stadium is the venue as Thailand and Suriname go head-to-head in an inter-confederation friendly.

Thailand enjoyed a stellar start to March’s international break as they scored twice beyond the 75th minute to dispatch Nepal 2-0 a few days ago. Brimming with confidence after taking their unbeaten run to nine internationals (W7, D2), the ‘War Elephants’ are looking to maintain their free-scoring form. Indeed, Alexandre Polking’s men have netted 2+ goals in each of their last three outings, averaging 2.66 goals per match. Particularly lethal beyond half-time, they registered a clear majority (87.5%) of their goals scored in that run of fixtures in the second half of play (7/8). Equally impressive at the back, Thailand have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six games, barring a 1-1 draw with Indonesia back in January.

On the other hand, minnows Suriname have got off to a flying start to the new calendar year, having won back-to-back international friendlies in January by a single-goal margin. But ‘A-Selektie,’ who are currently on a three-game winning streak, have performed in patches, as witnessed by a frustrating three-game losing run preceding their purple patch. Stanley Menzo’s men have faltered on the road, losing their last two international fixtures on hostile turf by an aggregate scoreline of 6-0. Before being thumped by Jamaica and Canada, Suriname had won consecutive visits to Aruba and Nicaragua, bagging eight goals while conceding just one in return. Since six of their last seven internationals held on foreign soil have featured 3+ total goals, the BG Stadium could be in for a treat.