AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 - 5-28 December

[Napoleon Solo]

I'm not sure where I keep finsing these bizarre football tournaments from!

The AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 Official Website

Only Stan James with outright odds at the moment, that I can see. Not match odds up yet!

Outright Odds
Thailand 6/5
Indonesia 7/2
Singapore 9/2
Vietnam 6/1
Myanmar 9/1
Malaysia 14/1
Cambodia 80/1
Laos 80/1

[abong]

its a bi-annual tournament for the ASEAN countries.

Its co-hosted by Thailand and Indonesia. Given Thailand's current situation, they have shifted the venue from their capital, bangkok to the holiday island, Phuket.

Singapore has won the last two editions.

Will report back with more info once I got the time.

I can sense $$ rolling in.

[bromsgrovegreen]

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Will report back with more info once I got the time.

I can sense $$ rolling in. [/quote]

hope so, on tv is it or live streaming?

[abong]

It will be shown live here in Singapore. Should be able to get live streaming out in the internet too.

AFF Suzuki Cup 2008
A bi-annual tournament for ASEAN countries with 8 countries splitted into 2 groups. Group A will be hosted by Indonesia and consist of Singapore (defending champion), Myanmar (dark horse) and Cambodia (whipping boys). Group B is hosted by Thailand and includes Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos. Top 2 from each group will qualify for the Semi-Finals which will in Home-Away Format. The Final will also be in Home and Away Format. (no away goals rule)

The tournament started in 1996 and till now, only Singapore (1998, 2004, 2006) and Thailand (1996, 2000 and 2002) has won it.

More news can be found here in the AFF website:

AFF Suzuki Cup 2008

[Napoleon Solo]

05/12 10:00 Singapore v Cambodia 1.08 9.00 17.00
05/12 12:30 Indonesia v Myanmar 1.72 3.40 5.00
Odds with Bet365

06/12 10:00 Malaysia v Laos 1.10 7.00 19.00
06/12 12:30 Thailand v Vietnam 1.62 3.40 5.50
Odds from Stan James

[abong]

Having browsed through the limited markets offered by Bet365 for Singapore vs Cambodia, I would say the best valued bet would be :

HT/FT Singapore/ Singapore @1.30

With Singapore, Indonesia and Myanamar expected to slog it out for the top 2 spots, it may come down to goal difference in the end.
Hence, you can expect Singapore to start attacking from kickoff and accumulate a huge goal difference from the first game.

Hopefully, Bet365 will add a few more markets later on in the day.

BETS:

HT/FT Singapore/ Singapore @1.30 (10/10)
(Fun Bet):
Correct Score Singapore 4-0 @7.50 (5/10)
Correct Score Singapore 5-0 @10.00 (4/10)

[Napoleon Solo]

Good luck with your Singapore bets Abong. Nothing really takes my fancy in that match, all the odds are a bit short for my liking!

Can I ask, what's your view on the Indonesia v Myanmar match?

I know Indonesia are co-hosting this event, but Myanmar have beaten them twice in the Grand Royal Challenge Cup recently. The odds on Myanmar are looking a bit too big considering this, now out to 8.00 (7/1).

I don't know too much about relative squad strengths, missing players, etc though.

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[abong]

Originally Posted by abong

Having browsed through the limited markets offered by Bet365 for Singapore vs Cambodia, I would say the best valued bet would be :

HT/FT Singapore/ Singapore @1.30

With Singapore, Indonesia and Myanamar expected to slog it out for the top 2 spots, it may come down to goal difference in the end.
Hence, you can expect Singapore to start attacking from kickoff and accumulate a huge goal difference from the first game.

Hopefully, Bet365 will add a few more markets later on in the day.

BETS:

HT/FT Singapore/ Singapore @1.30 (10/10)
(Fun Bet):
Correct Score Singapore 4-0 @7.50 (5/10)
Correct Score Singapore 5-0 @10.00 (4/10)

Full-time: 5-0
Half-time: 1-0

[abong]

INDONESIA VS SINGAPORE 2.25 3.25 3.00
MYANMAR VS CAMBODIA 1.14 6.00 13.00

Both games kicking off @ GMT1230, 9 Dec 2008

The last time Singapore played Indonesia in Indonesia was the 2004 AFF Cup Final 1st Leg. Singapore won 3-1, despite playing against 100,000 Indonesian fans.

In this game, Singapore only requires a draw to qualify as Grp winner.
You can expect Singapore to sit back, defend and try to catch Indonesia on the counter. A low-scoring game expected.

Under 2.5 @ 1.85 (Bet365) --- 7/10


Myanmar will have its GK, Team Coach and Team Leader suspended for the final game against Cambodia. Both teams are already knocked out. With nothing to play for, I would not be surprised if some of the Myanmar players succumbed to temptation and took up offers to throw this game, which is not uncommon in this part of the world.

Cambodia AH +1.75 @ 2.025 (Bet365) --- 5/10

[Beanie]

Nice picks abong

You werent wrong about the Cambodia game - someone knew something. Kept an eye on the market throughout the match and it certainly looks like it was bent, Myanmar trading at 1.13 at 2-1, which rose and rose continuously to about 1.30 with only 20 mins to go, and then Cambodia equalise.

Myanmar then trading at 2.80-3.00 for 10 minutes or so, suddenly big money appears and the price is gambled all the way down to odds on, and sure enough, 1 minute later its 3-2 Myanmar

[abong]

Originally Posted by abong

INDONESIA VS SINGAPORE 2.25 3.25 3.00
MYANMAR VS CAMBODIA 1.14 6.00 13.00

Both games kicking off @ GMT1230, 9 Dec 2008

The last time Singapore played Indonesia in Indonesia was the 2004 AFF Cup Final 1st Leg. Singapore won 3-1, despite playing against 100,000 Indonesian fans.

In this game, Singapore only requires a draw to qualify as Grp winner.
You can expect Singapore to sit back, defend and try to catch Indonesia on the counter. A low-scoring game expected.

Under 2.5 @ 1.85 (Bet365) --- 7/10


Myanmar will have its GK, Team Coach and Team Leader suspended for the final game against Cambodia. Both teams are already knocked out. With nothing to play for, I would not be surprised if some of the Myanmar players succumbed to temptation and took up offers to throw this game, which is not uncommon in this part of the world.

Cambodia AH +1.75 @ 2.025 (Bet365) --- 5/10

Full-time result:

Myanmar 3-2 Cambodia
Singapore 2-0 Indonesia


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