The first team to be relegated is about to be revealed, V-League is incredibly hot

The relegation race in V-League 2024 - 2025 is about to come to an end, with only 5 teams struggling for survival.

The bottom 3 teams of V-League are sinking together.

Round 24 of the V-League has ended with an incomplete ending for the teams struggling in the relegation race.

At Pleiku Stadium, Da Nang FC lost the victory to the home team HAGL, despite taking the lead twice. The Han River team is stuck at the bottom of the table with 21 points after 24 matches.

At Thanh Hoa Stadium, Binh Dinh Club found an equalizer in the 90+4 minute thanks to Vu Minh Tuan to earn a valuable point, thus rising to the second-to-last position with 21 points after 23 matches. Having the same points as Da Nang, Binh Dinh ranked higher due to a better goal difference, and still had a make-up match with Hanoi Police Club (CAHN Club).

V-League rankings after round 24

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Meanwhile, SLNA lost 2-3 at home when hosting Nam Dinh . Despite trying very hard, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team could not get any points against an opponent who was full of enthusiasm to compete for the championship. SLNA is currently ranked 12th, with 23 points after 24 matches.

After round 24, there are more teams that are certain to stay in the league, including Binh Duong (29 points) and HAGL (28 points). Although Quang Nam Club (25 points, 10th place) and Ho Chi Minh City Club (25 points, 11th place) are still not safe, the current score (4 points more than the bottom team, while there are only 2 matches left) is enough for these two teams to be temporarily assured.

The race for survival is most likely an internal affair between Da Nang Club (ranked 14th), Binh Dinh Club (ranked 13th) and SLNA (ranked 12th).

'Red alert' for Da Nang Club

The relegation race will be clearer after Binh Dinh FC completes the make-up match with CAHN FC on June 3.

If they win, Coach Tran Minh Chien and his team will surpass SLNA to take 12th place. A draw is also acceptable. However, if they lose, Binh Dinh Club will be on the brink.

Round 25 schedule

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However, the team at the biggest disadvantage in the relegation race is Da Nang. In round 25, coach Le Duc Tuan and his team will play away at Ha Tinh. In case Da Nang FC loses, while SLNA and Binh Dinh both win, Da Nang FC has a 99% chance of being directly relegated without having to wait until round 26.

Da Nang FC is in a corner. Any result other than a victory will extinguish the hope of the Han River team to stay in the league. If they take all 3 points at Ha Tinh Stadium, Da Nang FC will maintain hope until the final round.

Da Nang FC has a good chance of winning. After climbing to the top half of the rankings, Ha Tinh FC has declined, losing consecutively to SLNA and Quang Nam.

The motivation of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team is a big question mark. Ha Tinh Club has secured their place in the league, but also has no hope of winning a medal. Facing an opponent with no clear motivation, Da Nang Club has the opportunity to take all 3 points and continue to dream of staying in the V-League.

Da Nang Club (orange shirt) has a 99% risk of relegation if they lose in round 25.

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Also in round 25, Binh Dinh FC will visit Thong Nhat Stadium to play against Ho Chi Minh City FC, a team that is on a downward spiral with 9 winless matches, including 5 consecutive recent losses. The "Red Battleship" has hit rock bottom and is showing a lackluster performance. This is a golden opportunity for Binh Dinh FC to win the match to continue the race.

SLNA will return to Vinh Stadium to welcome HAGL - the team that has secured its place in the league. 3 points will be hard to escape from SLNA's hands when meeting HAGL at this time.

So in the next round, 3 teams that are desperate for points to avoid relegation will meet 3 teams that are either in crisis or have no clear motivation. However, that does not mean that every time they play, they will definitely win.

In the 2023 season, Da Nang FC lost 0-1 at home to SLNA, which had terminated the contracts of foreign players and only used a young squad. This bitter defeat pushed Da Nang FC down to the first division.

Desire is one thing, but if you don't know how to seize opportunities, don't think victory is within your grasp.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-dau-tien-xuong-hang-sap-lo-dien-v-league-nong-khong-tuong-18525052720270224.htm