Hanoi FC has just found joy again after a series of disappointing matches, when they beat HAGL 2-0 in the previous round. This is also the 12th year that Hanoi FC has been undefeated against HAGL at Hang Day Stadium.
Hang Day Stadium will continue to be the mainstay of the capital team when hosting Thanh Hoa in the highlight match of round 20 of the V-League. Hanoi FC has been unbeaten at home against the Thanh team for more than 13 years.
However, the balance of power between the two sides has become more balanced recently. Last season, Thanh Hoa dominated Hanoi FC despite a 0-0 draw at Hang Day Stadium. This season, Thanh Hoa won 2-0 when hosting Hanoi FC in the first leg.
Notably, recent matches between Hanoi FC and Thanh Hoa have always been intense with high professional quality. In addition, the tactical confrontation between the two foreign coaches Iwamasa Daiki and Velizar Popov promises to be very attractive.
The form of the two teams is also similar, as Thanh Hoa has just ended a series of ups and downs like Hanoi FC. Coach Velizar Popov and his team have consecutively won against Binh Duong and Quang Nam at home.
However, Thanh Hoa's away form is a question mark after 4 consecutive matches without a win (3 losses, 1 draw) away from home in the V-League. In addition, Thanh Hoa does not have the depth of force like Hanoi FC in the context that V-League teams are starting to show signs of "weakness" due to the dense competition schedule.
In terms of squad quality, head-to-head record and home field advantage, Hanoi FC deserves to be rated higher than Thanh Hoa, even though they are ranked below their opponents on the V-League table. If they win this match, Hanoi FC will surpass Thanh Hoa to take 5th place.
According to the schedule of round 20 of V-League, the match between Hanoi FC and Thanh Hoa will take place at 7:15 p.m. tonight, May 21.
Expected lineup:
Hanoi FC: Van Hoang, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Hall, Xuan Manh, Van Xuan, Van Quyet, Hai Long, Tagueu, Hung Dung, Tuan Hai.
Thanh Hoa : Xuan Hoang, Thanh Nam, Ngoc Tan, Van Loi, A Mit, Thai Binh, Thai Son, Viet Tu, Antonio, Thanh Long, Rimario.
Source: https://vov.vn/the-thao/ha-noi-fc-thanh-hoa-diem-tua-hang-day-doi-no-luot-di-post1096442.vov
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