Commentary on the match HAGL vs Thanh Hoa, 5:00 p.m. November 9: The battle to escape in the midst of the relegation storm

VHO - Commentary on the match HAGL vs Thanh Hoa, round 11 V.League, a draw at Pleiku Arena will help the two teams temporarily escape the bottom 3 positions.

HAGL vs Thanh Hoa performance

The relegation battle in V.League 2025/26 is taking place extremely attractive and dramatic. Before round 11, the 5 clubs ranked at the bottom of the table have the same 7 points. The ranking is only determined through goal difference.

HAGL and Thanh Hoa are the two prominent faces in the "eye of the storm". Therefore, the result of the match at Pleiku Arena will have a big impact on the situation in the bottom group.

In the event of a draw, both sides are holding each other back and cannot create a breakthrough. A win would really bring a more positive impression.

With home advantage, HAGL certainly wants to win all 3 points. Their performance in recent home matches promises to give Thanh Nhan and his teammates more confidence. In all 3 recent matches played at Pleiku Arena, the home team has been unbeaten, with 1 win and 2 draws.

Notably, despite having to welcome two strong opponents, The Cong and Nam Dinh , recently, coach Le Quang Trai and his team still pocketed 4 points. Can the home field advantage help HAGL complete their set goal, thereby temporarily escaping the quagmire at the bottom of the table?

Looking at the strength and form of both sides of the battle line, it is easy to see that the home team will not easily win. Thanh Hoa, despite having shown a poor performance since the beginning of the year, is still a name that cannot be underestimated when put in a dangerous situation.

The Thanh team itself has also shown signs of improvement recently. In the last 4 rounds, Thanh Hoa has only lost 1, drawn 2 and won 1. In particular, the last 2 away trips have seen the team under coach Choi Won-kwon remain undefeated, drawing 2-2 with PVF-CAND and beating SLNA 1-0.

The result of the match at Pleiku Arena will have a big impact on the situation in the bottom group (Photo: VPF)

Trips to the Mountain City also do not bring too many bad memories for the North Central representative. In the last 5 visits to HAGL's home ground, the away team has only lost 1 and drawn 4. The familiar draw scenario can be completely repeated by the two teams in the upcoming match.

In case PVF-CAND lose in the earliest match of round 11 against The Cong, a draw will help both HAGL and Thanh Hoa temporarily escape from the 2nd and 3rd positions from the bottom. Both of them will join hands to overcome Da Nang and SLNA to squeeze into the 10th and 11th positions.

Information on HAGL vs Thanh Hoa forces

HAGL: Midfielder Vinh Nguyen has to sit out due to suspension.

Thanh Hoa: Welcome the important return of Thai Son in the midfield area.

Expected lineup HAGL vs Thanh Hoa

HAGL: Trung Kien; Quang Kiet, Thanh Son, Thanh Nhan, Silva Marcel, Minh Tam, Hoang Minh, Filho Jairo, Phuoc Bao, Du Hoc, Ryan Ha

Thanh Hoa: Xuan Hoang, Minh Doan, Van Loi, Dinh Huyen, Thai Binh, Van Thuan, Abdurakhmanov, Thai Son, Nguyen Hoang, Damoth, Rimario

Prediction: 1-1

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