Hai Phong vs SLNA Prediction, 18:00 August 27: Lach Tray Fire Pan Waiting to Break the Curse

TPO - Football prediction Hai Phong vs SLNA, round 3 LPBank V-League 1-2025/26 at 18:00 on August 27 - Information on forces, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. The confrontation between Hai Phong and SLNA promises to be one of the most notable matches of this round. Two teams with rich traditions, possessing young but ambitious forces, both had impressive victories in the previous round and are aiming to continue their upward momentum.

Pre-match review

After the defeat in the opening match, Hai Phong immediately came back strongly with a 3-1 victory over rookie PVF-CAND. What was special was that they came back from behind, showing their usual bravery and tenacity.

Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has a team that balances experience and youth. Hai Phong's attacking power is built on the connection between experienced domestic players and quality foreign players. The victory in round 2 also showed the diverse scoring ability, when the Hai Phong team can attack both the center and the two wings.

However, Hai Phong's defense is still not reassuring. Defensive gaps and lack of concentration in set pieces have put Hai Phong in dangerous situations many times. To defeat a pragmatic and annoying opponent like SLNA, the solidity of the back line will be a vital factor.

However, the home field advantage of Lach Tray is a special "weapon" of Hai Phong. It is not by chance that this place is known as the "fire pan" of V-League. Under the heat from tens of thousands of fans, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team always play with the highest spirit and determination. That atmosphere can become the catalyst for Hai Phong to break the curse of 5 consecutive matches without being able to win against SLNA.

On the other side of the front line, SLNA entered the match with great confidence after causing a surprise victory over defending champion Nam Dinh . That was not only 3 valuable points but also an affirmation that the Nghe An team always has the potential to create shocks in the V-League.

Under the guidance of coach Phan Nhu Thuat, SLNA has developed a pragmatic yet effective playing style. Instead of relying on stars, the current yellow team is a cohesive, disciplined and spirited collective. Their greatest strength is their solid defense combined with sharp counter-attacks.

The victory over Nam Dinh came from the stubbornness of the defense and the thorough exploitation of the opponent's mistakes. The young players of SLNA are maturing rapidly, showing incredible bravery in big matches. However, when playing away from home, the limitation of battle experience is still a barrier. Lach Tray is not a good land for SLNA, where the pressure from the stands is always a huge challenge.

With their current form, Hai Phong is considered to be slightly better thanks to the excitement of the “fire pot” Lach Tray. However, the history of confrontation and the disciplined playing style of SLNA make this match really unpredictable. A dramatic draw is not an outlier, but if Hai Phong makes good use of their home field advantage, they can completely break the curse and keep all 3 points.

Form, head-to-head history

In the last 5 matches, Hai Phong won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 times, while SLNA had 2 wins but also suffered 3 losses.

However, the history of confrontation shows that the Nghe An team is always an extremely difficult opponent for Hai Phong. In the last 5 encounters, the Hai Phong team only won 1 and drew 4. Notably, in the last two times playing at Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong could not defeat SLNA. That means, despite having home field advantage, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team still need to be extremely careful if they do not want to continue to stumble against this formidable opponent.

Force information

The two teams entered the match with their best strength, without any key players missing.

Expected lineup:

Hai Phong: Dinh Trieu, Tien Dung, Nhat Minh, Trung Hieu, Viet Hung, Antonio, Huu Son, Bicou, The Tai, Tague, Hoang Nam

SLNA: Van Binh, Van Huy, Nam Hai, Van Khanh, Van Cuong, Quang Vinh, Khac Ngoc, Carlos Enrique, Ba Quyen, Van Luong, Olaha

Score prediction: Hai Phong 2-1 SLNA

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