Match review CAHN vs Macarthur, 7:15 p.m. October 23: Defeat the challenger for the top spot

VHO - Analyzing the CAHN vs Macarthur match in the AFC Cup group stage, a victory against the visitors from Australia would put Quang Hai and his teammates one step closer to the round of 16.

CAHN vs Macarthur form

Last weekend, CAHN only managed to secure one point during their visit to SLNA's stadium in Vinh. The 1-1 draw was clearly unsatisfactory for the police team. After round 7 of the V.League 2025/26, the capital's representative has dropped to third place, trailing The Cong and Ninh Binh by 1 and 3 points respectively, but still has one game in hand.

Despite not being entirely happy with the result, the trip to Nghe An still marked CAHN's eighth consecutive unbeaten match. Their relatively stable performance since the beginning of the season gives the team under coach Mano Polking enough confidence ahead of their match against Macarthur.

Currently in Group E of the AFC Champions League 2 (Asian Cup C2), CAHN is firmly at the top with 4 points. Quang Hai and his teammates started their continental campaign with a disappointing 2-2 draw away against Beijing Guoan. However, a resounding 3-0 victory against Tai Po (Hong Kong - China) in the second matchday was enough to propel the Hang Day Stadium team to the top of the group.

CAHN's home form since the start of the season has been very impressive. In their last five home matches, the home team has won four and drawn one, including a recent run of four victories. Including the end of last season, Polking's team currently boasts a seven-match unbeaten streak at home (six wins and one draw).

Theoretically, Macarthur is considered the top team in Group E. However, the Sydney-based club is not a truly formidable force in the domestic league. Last season, Macarthur finished only 8th in the A-League (Australian National League).

In the opening round of the 2025/26 season, which took place last weekend, the team under the guidance of coach Mile Sterjovski also had a poor start, suffering a 0-1 defeat when visiting the home ground of Brisbane Roar.

The home team is actively training in preparation for the "group final" match against Macarthur (Photo: CAHN FC)

Right from the start of the AFC Cup, Macarthur had a disastrous performance, losing 1-2 away to Tai Po, the weakest team in the group.

Although they salvaged some pride with a resounding 3-0 victory against Beijing Guoan afterwards, the result was not really surprising as the Chinese team prioritized the domestic league, fielding mostly reserve players.

Prior to their trip to Hang Day Stadium, Macarthur had lost all three of their recent away matches. It's worth remembering that two seasons ago, also in the group stage of the AFC Cup, the Australian club suffered a surprising 0-3 defeat in their away game against Phnom Penh Crown (Cambodia).

Information on the CAHN vs Macarthur match

CAHN: No notable faces are missing, with captain Quang Hai ready to return.

Macarthur: Full squad available. National team duo Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres, along with two foreign players, Rafael Duran (Mexico) and Ji Dong-won (South Korea), will be key players to watch for the visiting team.

Predicted lineups for CAHN vs Macarthur

CAHN: Nguyen Filip, Dinh Trong, Hugo Gomes, Quang Vinh, Vitao, Stefan Mauk, Quang Hai, Thanh Long, Alan, China, Leo Artur

Macarthur: Kurto; McKay, Uskok, Da Silva, Politidis; Brattan, Randazzo, Bosnjak, Ikonomidis; Sawyer, Caceres

Prediction: 2-1

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