CAHN vs Macarthur FC Prediction, 7:15 p.m. October 23: Consolidating the top position

TPO - Football analysis CAHN vs Macarthur FC, AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 group stage, at 7:15 p.m. on October 23 - Information on forces, expected lineup, performance, history of confrontation. A victory will help the Public Security team consolidate the top position in Group E, opening the door to advance further in the continental arena.

Pre-match comments

After 2 matches, coach Mano Polking's team is temporarily leading the table with 4 points (1 win, 1 draw), above Tai Po (Hong Kong, 3 points), Macarthur (Australia, 3 points) and Beijing Guoan (China, 1 point).

A draw against the Australian representative at Hang Day Stadium will secure CAHN the top spot after the first leg. However, coach Polking affirmed that the team's goal is to win.

“The goal of Hanoi Police Club is clearly 3 points. This is an unpredictable group, and if we want to go far, we must win this important match,” the coach with dual German-Brazilian nationality emphasized in the press conference before the match.

CAHN is showing impressive form when it is unbeaten in 8 consecutive matches in all three arenas: V.League, Southeast Asian Club Cup and AFC Champions League Two, of which it won 6, drew 2, and scored 18 goals.

In V.League, Quang Hai and his teammates are one of three teams that have not lost since the beginning of the season, currently ranked third on the rankings with 14 points, only 3 points behind the leading team Ninh Binh but with one match left to play. Modern playing style, strong pressing and high cohesion are helping coach Polking and his team receive much praise from experts.

With home ground advantage and stable performance, CAHN is expected to continue to demonstrate an active attacking style in the reception of Macarthur FC. In the capital team's squad, Stephan Mauk, a midfielder who has played for many years in the Australian National Championship, promises to bring valuable experience to the home team.

As for Macarthur FC, the Australian representative was only established in 2018, having won the Australian National Cup twice (2022 and 2024), but is currently only a mid-level team of the A-League.

Their squad is worth 5.85 million euros, lower than CAHN (6.8 million euros) and only has one national team player, Anthony Caceres.

Notably, Macarthur have been in poor form away from home. They have lost their last three matches in all competitions, including a 1-2 loss to Tai Po in the opening round of this year's AFC Champions League Two.

Before the away trip to Hanoi, Macarthur had just suffered a defeat in the domestic tournament and had to travel nearly 9 hours from Sydney to Vietnam, a factor that could affect their physical strength.

Force information

CAHN is without central defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh due to injury. Meanwhile, Macarthur has almost the best squad in hand.

Expected lineup

CAHN: Nguyen Filip, Dinh Trong, Hugo Gomes, Quang Vinh, Vitao, Stefan Mauk, Quang Hai, Jackie Chan, Alan, China, Leo Artur.

Macarthur FC : Kurto; McKay, Uskok, Da Silva, Politidis; Brattan, Randazzo, Bosnjak, Ikonomidis; Sawyer, Caceres.

Score prediction: CAHN 2-1 Macarthur FC

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