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

VHO - Commentary on the match CAHN vs Macarthur, group stage of the C2 Asian Cup, victory in hosting the guests from the land of kangaroos will help Quang Hai and his teammates put one foot in the round of 16.

CAHN vs Macarthur form

Last weekend, CAHN only earned 1 point in their visit to SLNA's Vinh Stadium. The 1-1 draw clearly did not satisfy the police team. After round 7 of V.League 2025/26, the capital's representative dropped to 3rd place, 1 and 3 points behind The Cong and Ninh Binh respectively, but still had 1 match to make up.

Although not really happy with the achievement, the trip to Nghe An still marked the 8th consecutive unbeaten match of CAHN. The stable performance since the beginning of the season allowed the team under coach Mano Polking to be confident before welcoming Macarthur.

At this time in Group E AFC Champions League 2 (Asian Cup C2), CAHN is firmly in the lead with 4 points. Quang Hai and his teammates started the continental campaign with a regrettable 2-2 draw at Beijing Guoan Stadium. But a resounding 3-0 victory in the reception of Tai Po (Hong Kong - China) in the second match was enough to help the home team Hang Day climb to the top of the table.

CAHN's home form since the start of the season has been impressive. After 5 previous home games, the home team has won 4 and drawn only 1, including a recent 4-game winning streak. If counting the end of last season, Polking's team is currently on a 7-game unbeaten streak at home (6 wins and 1 draw).

In theory, Macarthur is rated as the top team in Group E. However, the Sydney-based team is not really a formidable face in the domestic arena. Last season, Macarthur only finished 8th in the A-League (Australian National Championship).

In the opening round of the 2025/26 season last weekend, the team under the direction of coach Mile Sterjovski also had a bad start, losing 0-1 in a visit to Brisbane Roar's home ground.

The home team actively practices to prepare for the "group final" match with Macarthur (Photo: CAHN FC)

Right at the C2 Asian Cup arena, Macarthur had a disastrous start when they lost 1-2 on the field of the weakest team in the group, Tai Po.

Although they regained some face with a resounding 3-0 victory in the reception of Beijing Guoan later, the result was not really too surprising because the Chinese team prioritized more on the domestic front, only sending out mostly reserve players.

Before the trip to Hang Day, Macarthur had lost all 3 recent away matches. Remember 2 seasons ago, also in the group stage of the C2 Asian Cup, the club from the land of kangaroos was also unexpectedly defeated 0-3 in the away match against Phnom Penh Crown (Cambodia).

CAHN vs Macarthur team information

CAHN: There are no notable absentees as captain Quang Hai is ready to return.

Macarthur: Full squad. National duo Luke Brattan, Anthony Caceres and two foreign players like Rafael Duran (Mexico) or Ji Dong-won (Korea) will be notable faces of the away team.

Expected lineup CAHN vs Macarthur

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

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

Prediction: 2-1

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/nhan-dinh-tran-dau-cahn-vs-macarthur-19h15-ngay-2310-ha-guc-ke-thach-thuc-ngoi-dau-176509.html