Thailand vs Malaysia, Asian Games Men (KBD), Today Match Prediction

THA vs MAL Match Prediction & Analysis

Thailand and Malaysia square off in the 4th Group B fixture and the 8th overall match of the Men's Asian Games Kabaddi 2026 on Tuesday, 22 September. The venue for this clash is the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan, with the action scheduled to begin at 9:45 AM IST.

Thailand won their first match in the group against Nepal 59-48, while Malaysia suffered a 22-65 loss against Pakistan. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Thailand Preview

Thailand made an explosive start to their Group B campaign, clinching an entertaining 59-48 win over Nepal in their opening fixture. 

Setting the pace early with a 28-24 first-half advantage, Thailand's raiders dismantled the opposition defense with explosive multi-point raids, registering a massive 43 outs overall. 

Their attacking pressure paid off handsomely as they inflicted three crucial all-outs to earn six all-out points. In defense, Thailand backed their raiders with disciplined ankle holds, coordinated chain tackles, and an important super tackle while adding nine bonus points to their tally. 

By outscoring Nepal 31-24 in a blistering second half, Thailand controlled the tempo during crucial phases to seal a hard-fought and valuable opening victory.

Thailand Probable Starting Lineup: Tanongsak Srihera, Nopphadon Pontaisong, Chayaphon Kamunee, Saharat Phetchui, Rattanakon Yotsungnoen, Supawit Somrat, Theeradet Chaisit

Malaysia Preview

Malaysia faced a harsh reality check in their Group B opener, falling to a heavy 22-65 defeat against a rampant Pakistan side. Malaysia found themselves pinned back early, trailing 11-38 at the break as their defensive chain struggled to contain aggressive multi-point raids. 

Across both halves, Malaysia managed 17 outs, four bonus points, and a super tackle in each period, but they were unable to enforce any all-outs while conceding 10 all-out points. 

Their raiders found it difficult to breach Pakistan's structured backline in do-or-die situations, leading to frequent empty raids and turnovers. 

Malaysia will need to quickly address their defensive leaks and raiding rhythm as they look to recover in the group stage.

Malaysia Probable Starting Lineup: Harvison Loud Lourdasamy, Navin Kannan, Vicram Ravidran, Devinthirakumaar Vijayan Kumaran, Navindran Subramaniam, Suresh Kim Seng Leong, Madhava Rao Rama Naidu

THA vs MAL
Winning Prediction

Thailand enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They are coming off the back of an 11-point win, and up against their neighbouring country, Thailand will look to keep the winning momentum going and make it two wins in a row. The odds are also heavily in their favour, and we back them to win this match and cover the spread (-12.5).

Thailand to win and cover the spread (-12.5)

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