Ninh Binh just won 2-1 against SLNA right on their home ground in Vinh, thereby overtaking Hanoi FC to claim third place with 44 points in the LP Bank V-League standings.

In this round, Ninh Binh hosts Ho Chi Minh City Police. This is a match where Hoang Duc and his teammates are confident of securing all three points as their opponent is not in stable form. With The Cong Viettel being held to a 1-1 draw by PVF-CAND, the team from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu still has hope of overtaking their opponent to secure second place overall.

In fact, Ninh Binh is considered to have a stronger squad than Ho Chi Minh City Police, not to mention the home advantage. The victory against SLNA in the previous round also boosted the morale of the players.