V-League match schedule today: Newcomers can cause shock against the defending champions

After the defeat against SLNA, defending champion Nam Dinh will face PVF-CAND in round 3 of V-League with many questions about their performance. In the match taking place at 6pm today, August 27, the ambitious rookie PVF-CAND has the opportunity to cause a surprise at Thien Truong Stadium.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR NEWCOMERS?

After the first two rounds of the 2025-2026 V-League, Nam Dinh FC has felt the difficulties they have to face in their journey to defend the throne. The team from the South started with a 2-1 victory over Hai Phong FC, but their performance was unconvincing. The limitations were revealed when Nam Dinh FC collapsed at SLNA's Vinh Stadium (lost 1-2) in round 2. The defeat of the V-League champion against a weaker team raised big questions about the fighting spirit of the team that had convincingly won the championship in the past two seasons. After this defeat, coach Vu Hong Viet himself admitted that Nam Dinh players only played well for the first 20 minutes and suddenly slowed down for the rest of the match.

PVF-CAND rookie (right) plays with passion

PHOTO: PVF-CAND Club

Welcoming PVF-CAND at Thien Truong Stadium in Round 3, Nam Dinh Club is of course rated higher thanks to home field advantage, along with a squad with many of the most expensive stars in V-League. However, the worrying thing for Nam Dinh Club is the lack of cohesion in playing style. In the loss to SLNA, the attack with quality foreign players did not create enough pressure, while the defense easily left gaps for the opponent to exploit. These limitations show that the team from Thanh Nam has not yet found the harmony and enthusiasm as before. When the fighting spirit is no longer at its highest level, the champions can become fragile. Meanwhile, PVF-CAND entered the new season with the mentality of a rookie eager to assert themselves. This team does not possess many stars, but has plenty of passion and desire to make a mark on the highest football playground in Vietnam. This is the important factor that can help them create a surprise against the Nam Dinh team, who is having psychological problems.

In fact, V-League has shown that many times, rookies have shocked big teams. Thien Truong Stadium is always a "hot pot" with enthusiastic cheers from a large number of fans, but if Nam Dinh Club does not have a positive change in spirit, the stands sometimes become a pressure. In this match, all scenarios can happen. If Nam Dinh plays to their inherent ability, they can completely win 3 points to dispel doubts. But if they continue to enter the match sporadically, it is possible that PVF-CAND will make a difference. In a harsh tournament like V-League, stability and fighting spirit are always the deciding factors. Nam Dinh won the championship thanks to their passion and cohesion, now they need to find that identity before it is too late. As for PVF-CAND, a positive result at Thien Truong will be a strong affirmation that they come to V-League not only to learn, but to compete fairly.

N INH BINH CLUB EXTENDS WINNING CIRCUIT?

Ninh Binh Club is becoming an interesting phenomenon of V-League this season. The newly promoted ancient capital team has shown impressive performance with 2 consecutive victories, respectively against Ha Tinh Club (3-1) and Thanh Hoa Club (4-0). 6 full points helped Ninh Binh Club rise to the top of the rankings, surprising fans. On the contrary, Da Nang Club, after a season of struggling to stay in the league thanks to overcoming the play-off, has not been able to find the joy of victory yet. Although the playing style has shown positive signs, the Han River team only has 1 point after 2 matches. The ability to finish is still a weakness that makes the home team of Hoa Xuan Stadium encounter difficulties.

In the match at 6pm today (August 27) at Hoa Xuan Stadium, the home team Da Nang needs a good result to relieve the pressure. However, this is a difficult task for coach Le Duc Tuan and his team, when they face the excited Ninh Binh Club. Ninh Binh's team is also superior to Da Nang Club. Hoang Duc and his teammates are facing a great opportunity to extend their winning streak and continue to fly high on the rankings.

The remaining matches of round 3 take place today: Hai Phong Club - SLNA (6pm, Lach Tray Stadium), Ha Tinh Club - Thanh Hoa Club (6pm, Ha Tinh Stadium).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-v-league-hom-nay-tan-binh-co-the-gay-soc-truoc-duong-kim-vo-dich-185250826203024231.htm