Match review Gamba Osaka vs Nam Dinh, 5:00 p.m. October 22: A stormy trip

VHO - Commentary on the match Gamba Osaka vs Nam Dinh, group stage of the C2 Asian Cup, even though they can continue to field a lineup of all foreign players, the Vietnamese representative will not easily gain points in Osaka.

Gamba Osaka vs Nam Dinh form

The hope of defending the V.League title is getting more and more distant for Nam Dinh. Perhaps not many fans of Thanh Nam could imagine the poor performance of their team after 7 rounds.

In the last 4 appearances in the top domestic playground, the home team Thien Truong has not found the joy of victory once, only drawing 1 and losing 3. If the two defeats against championship candidates like Ninh Binh or CAHN can be somewhat understandable, the lackluster performance in the reception of Becamex TP.HCM last weekend was really hard to swallow.

The unbelievable 1-2 home defeat to a team that is just barely at the bottom of the table certainly brought a feeling of disappointment. Currently, Nam Dinh has been pushed down to 9th place, only 3 points above the relegation play-off position, while being 10 points behind the leader Ninh Binh.

Despite possessing the most expensive force in V.League, Nam Dinh's current domestic squad is facing many problems. In the context of Xuan Son and Van Toan's long-term absence due to injury, the remaining names are difficult to compare in terms of expertise with teams that are maintaining a stable appearance such as CAHN, Ninh Binh or even The Cong.

The abundant foreign force is mainly aimed at the Thien Truong Stadium team with the ambition to advance deep in continental or regional arenas. Therefore, in many past matches at AFC Champions League Two (Asian Cup C2) or Southeast Asian Cup C1, Coach Vu Hong Viet often used a starting lineup that was almost 100% foreign.

Thanks to that, Nam Dinh has won all 3 appearances in the two international tournaments. In the upcoming trip to Japan, the Vietnamese representative is likely to still use this strategy, especially to confront the home team that is rated the highest in Group F.

Like Nam Dinh, Gamba Osaka has proven its strength with a perfect record of victories. The Osaka team temporarily leads the table thanks to a better goal difference. The match between the two sides at Suita City Stadium is also considered the final match, determining the first and second place in the table after the first leg.

Nam Dinh players actively practice to prepare for the match with Gamba Osaka (Photo: Nam Dinh FC)

In the domestic arena, Gamba Osaka has lost all hope of competing for the championship. The team under the direction of coach Dani Poyatos is currently ranked 9th with 50 points, 16 points behind the top of the table. With almost no goals left, the home team will be able to focus on conquering the continental playground.

Last weekend, also at home at Suita City, Gamba Osaka unexpectedly lost 5-0 to the guests Kashiwa Reysol. But that does not allow us to let our guard down against the Osaka team because after all, they do not have much motivation left in the J.League.

Before the heavy defeat, the home team had won all 5 times hosting guests, scoring 14 and conceding only 6 goals. Statistics show that Nam Dinh's all-foreign team may face many difficulties during their visit to the land of cherry blossoms.

Team information Gamba Osaka vs Nam Dinh

Gamba Osaka: No notable absentees.

Nam Dinh: If not counting long-term injuries, coach Vu Hong Viet still has a full complement of familiar foreign players.

Expected lineup Gamba Osaka vs Nam Dinh

Gamba Osaka: Higashiguchi, Kurokawa, Nakatani, Miura, Handa, Mito, Suzuki, Yamashita, Usami, Okunuki, Hummet

Nam Dinh: Caique, Pham Ba, Walber, Lucao, Dijks, Brenner, Romulo, Caio, Hansen, Tau, Eid Mahmoud

Prediction: 2-2

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