After 22 rounds of LPBank V-League, Hai Phong is ranked 7th in the rankings with 28 points, 9 points more than the second-to-last team, Binh Dinh. With this gap, if they win against Thanh Hoa in round 23, Hai Phong will stay in the league 3 rounds in advance.

In fact, the task of staying in the league for coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team is simple. No matter how bad the results are, it will be very difficult for them to replace Binh Dinh - the position that has to play in the play-off match.

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Hai Phong determined to defeat Thanh Hoa at home. Photo: VPF

Hai Phong can even enter the top 5 or higher if they do well in the final rounds. This is probably the motivation for the Hai Phong team, after they no longer have to worry about relegation.

In the near future, Hai Phong will host Thanh Hoa at home, and this is an opportunity for the home team at Lach Tray Stadium to gain 3 points. By defeating Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong will surpass their opponents and rank 6th on the rankings.

In terms of strength, both do not have many stars. In terms of form, Hai Phong just beat Ho Chi Minh City in the previous round, while Thanh Hoa has not won in the last 3 consecutive matches. The Thanh team still has not been stable under the leadership of new coach Tomislav, or maybe they have run out of goals to strive for.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-hai-phong-vs-thanh-hoa-19h15-ngay-16-5-2401537.html