Match review CA TP.HCM vs Nam Dinh, 7:15 p.m. September 13: Overcoming difficulties at Thong Nhat

Match review CA TP.HCM vs Nam Dinh, 7:15 p.m. September 13: Overcoming difficulties at Thong Nhat - photo 1

CA TP.HCM vs Nam Dinh performance

It is hard to say that Nam Dinh has had an impressive start to this year's season. After the defeat at the hands of CAHN in the National Super Cup match at Thien Truong, the team under the direction of coach Vu Hong Viet continued to suffer another defeat.

This time, the 1-2 loss at SLNA in the second round of V.League dealt a heavy blow to the defending champion. No one thought that a team full of stars would fall in Vinh, against a home team that relied mainly on young homegrown players.

In between the above shocking defeats, Nam Dinh won with the same score of 2-1 against the guests Hai Phong and PVF-CAND.

These are not really convincing results and certainly cannot satisfy fans of Thien Truong Stadium.

Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team's performance below expectations is really worrying. Because their upcoming match schedule is very tight.

In just the last 2 weeks of September, Nam Dinh will have to play 5 times, including 3 matches in the V.League and 2 matches in regional and continental competitions.

Having to deploy troops to many fronts will certainly significantly affect Nam Dinh's performance. Immediately after the trip to Thong Nhat, Van Vi and his teammates will immediately return to Thien Truong to prepare for the reception of Ratchaburi (Thailand) in the group stage of the C2 Asian Cup.

Match review CA TP.HCM vs Nam Dinh, 7:15 p.m. September 13: Overcoming difficulties at Thong Nhat - photo 2

Can Nam Dinh overcome difficulties at Thong Nhat? (Photo: VPF)

Playing at home will help Nam Dinh save a lot of energy traveling and getting used to the field conditions.

Thanks to that, coach Vu Hong Viet and his team can focus on solving the "problem" called Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, instead of having a headache calculating. In addition, the strong force with nearly a foreign squad also helps Nam Dinh handle things more easily.

However, to win all 3 points at Thong Nhat promises to be no easy task. Especially when CA TP.HCM is considering the home field as an important support on the journey to find an impressive ranking in V.League 2025/26.

Both times welcoming guests since the beginning of the season, the team under the direction of former player Le Huynh Duc has won. In which, the defeat of championship candidate Hanoi FC is the clearest proof.

If Nam Dinh show a pale face like in Vinh 3 weeks ago, Tien Linh and his teammates will not hesitate to launch a punishment.

Information on Ho Chi Minh City Police Force vs Nam Dinh

Ho Chi Minh City Police: Full force.

Nam Dinh: Coach Vu Hong Viet has the most satisfactory players at the moment. Van Toan and Xuan Son are still familiar absences for the away team.

Expected lineup of CA TP.HCM vs Nam Dinh

HCMC Police: Nguyen Manh, Thanh Hao, Van Toi, Van Vi, Van Kien, A Mit, Romulo, Caio Cesar, Hoang Anh, Ti Phong, Brenner Marlos

Nam Dinh: Le Giang, Gia Bao, Matheus, Quang Hung, Van Toan, Quoc Cuong, Endrick, Huy Toan, Duc Phu, Tien Linh, Raphael

Prediction: 1-2

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