PVF-CAND (right) during their heavy 0-4 defeat against Hanoi FC. Photo: VPF
And the race to avoid direct relegation is now revolving around the two bottom teams, PVF-CAND andSHB Da Nang.
PVF-CAND has returned to the bottom of the table with 17 points after a 0-4 home defeat against Hanoi FC. SHB Da Nang also has 17 points after a valuable 2-2 draw against Ho Chi Minh City Police FC in round 23 and is temporarily ranked above PVF-CAND due to their head-to-head record.
With this result, SHB Da Nang now holds its destiny in its own hands and has a significant advantage with 2 out of 3 matches remaining at home. Furthermore, they face opponents with no remaining objectives to strive for: Hai Phong (home), Hong Linh Ha Tinh, and Thanh Hoa (home).
Meanwhile, PVF-CAND is showing worrying form in the crucial stage of the season. Moreover, in their remaining three matches, PVF-CAND will face strong opponents The Cong - Viettel (currently competing for the runner-up position) away from home in round 24.
This is a pivotal match for PVF-CAND in the relegation battle, before facing two opponents with no remaining motivation: Hai Phong FC (at home) and Song Lam Nghe An (away). The pressure on coach Tran Tien Dai and his team is immense, as PVF-CAND can no longer afford to make mistakes and must hope that SHB Da Nang slips up.
Last year, SHB Da Nang had to play in the play-offs after a disappointing season. However, SHB Da Nang still successfully avoided relegation by winning 2-0 against Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc in the decisive match at Thong Nhat Stadium.
Now, coach Le Duc Tuan and his team are also aiming for a play-off spot this season to decide their own fate. However, because Vietnamese football always holds many surprises, it's not certain whether PVF-CAND or SHB Da Nang will be the teams directly relegated. The next three rounds will therefore be very interesting to watch in the race at the bottom of the table.
In fact, the relegation battle also includes Thanh Hoa, Song Lam Nghe An (both with 24 points), Hoang Anh Gia Lai (22 points), and Becamex Ho Chi Minh City (21 points). However, with a fairly safe point difference of 4 to 7 points compared to SHB Da Nang and PVF-CAND, it is very difficult for the four teams above them to lose points and risk relegation.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-hoi-nao-cho-shb-da-nang-va-pvf-cand-20260519104158943.htm
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