Will Cong Phuong's team surpass Ninh Binh and be promoted to V.League?

Binh Phuoc can prevent Ninh Binh from being promoted early - Photo: BPFC .

The race for promotion to the National First Division 2024/25 is entering the final stage. In particular, Ninh Binh Club is the most promising candidate for a ticket to V.League thanks to the advantage of both points and match schedule.

Currently, Ninh Binh is at the top of the table with 46 points after 16 matches, they have 4 matches left (including 1 make-up match). Meanwhile, the team in 2nd place, Binh Phuoc Club, has played 17 matches and has 40 points. They only have 3 matches left.

Ninh Binh Club obviously has the biggest advantage in both points and matches in the race for direct promotion.

However, in an unthinkable scenario, they could be blocked by Binh Phuoc - the team chasing behind.

Like Ninh Binh FC, Cong Phuong’s team is in good form with an 8-match unbeaten streak. This makes the ancient capital team, despite holding the right to self-determination, still unable to “relax”. They still have a direct match against Binh Phuoc FC in round 19. This match is considered the “final” of the First Division.

To be able to decide on the promotion ticket, Ninh Binh Club needs to ensure at least 4 points (1 win, 1 draw) in 2 matches against Ho Chi Minh City Youth and Dong Nai Club. At that time, regardless of whether Binh Phuoc Club wins PVF-CAND, Ninh Binh Club will still be 7 points ahead of Binh Phuoc Club before the match between the two sides in the penultimate round. This number is enough to help coach Nguyen Viet Thang and his team win the championship and be promoted 1 round early.

On the other hand, a miracle is still waiting for Binh Phuoc FC to create. Theoretically, there is still a ray of hope for the Southeast team. But for this to happen, Binh Phuoc must win all 3 remaining matches (including the victory against Ninh Binh FC) and hope that the opponent only gets a maximum of 1 point in the last 4 rounds of the First Division.

At that time, Binh Phuoc Club (with 49 points) will be better than Ninh Binh Club (with only 47 points). Thanks to that, Cong Phuong's team will be promoted to V.League spectacularly.

Source: https://znews.vn/doi-bong-cua-cong-phuong-se-vuot-mat-ninh-binh-thang-hang-vleague-post1552903.html