V-League bustling at the bottom group

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Will Ho Chi Minh City Club (right) cause a surprise against the home team Cong An Ha Noi ? - Photo: VPF

For Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club (HAGL), the victory over Hong Linh Ha Tinh (HLHT) not only helps them conquer the top 6 goal but also gives young players a chance to compete when they have already secured the right to stay in the league.

HAGL - HLHT: Dethroning the "draw king"?

With 13 draws, HLHT is the "king of draws" this season. And they are only 1 draw away from Song Lam Nghe An 's record in the 2012 season. Winning at least 1 point against HAGL is also the goal of HLHT (6th place, 15 points) in order to be able to squeeze into the top 5 at the end of the season.

Defeating HLHT is very difficult this season. So far, only the home team Hai Phong has done it when they won 1-0 in round 14. But this time, the loss of HLHT's force is a good opportunity for HAGL to win.

Specifically, HLHT came to Pleiku without central defender Nguyen Van Hanh and midfielder Tran Dinh Tien due to penalty cards. Meanwhile, the home team HAGL had the return of Marciel Silva and Vo Dinh Lam - the attacking midfielder duo who were absent in the 1-3 loss to Cong An Ha Noi in round 18 due to penalty cards.

Both scoring in the 4-0 win over B.Binh Duong at Pleiku Stadium in round 17, Marciel Silva and Vo Dinh Lam will continue to play an important role in HAGL's defensive counter-attacking style of play to win against HLHT. "Mr. Duc said that when HAGL is secure in terms of points, he will let the young players play. This year we are investing in the youth. This is a good thing for HAGL and Vietnamese football" - Technical Director Vu Tien Thanh shared.

Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Police: Hardly any surprises

In the context of the 3 top teams all slowing down with a draw in the previous round, the 4th ranked team Cong An Ha Noi (CAHN) won against HAGL to shorten the gap. With a 7-point gap compared to the top team Nam Dinh, CAHN still has a chance to catch up in the championship race. Therefore, they are forced to maintain their winning streak when hosting Ho Chi Minh City Club at home.

However, Ho Chi Minh City FC is also confident after holding defending champion Nam Dinh to a draw at Thien Truong Stadium in the previous round. On the other hand, despite being underestimated, Ho Chi Minh City FC defeated CAHN 2-1 in the first leg at Thong Nhat Stadium. Therefore, the home team CAHN cannot be complacent in this rematch.

Not only is number 1 goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang absent due to not recovering from injury, Ho Chi Minh City FC is also without defender Dao Quoc Gia due to a penalty card. However, coach Phung Thanh Phuong still does not hide his efforts to help Ho Chi Minh City FC gain 1 point to increase safety in the relegation race.

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Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (left cover) faces Hai Phong in round 19 - Photo: TTO

Hai Phong - Quy Nhon Binh Dinh: Attractive confrontation

The 2-1 victory over host Quang Nam in round 18 has greatly relieved the psychology of the second-to-last team Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (QNBĐ) in the relegation race. That is because QNBĐ is rekindling the hope of relegation when it has narrowed the gap to 2 points and 4 points respectively compared to the two teams above, Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) and Quang Nam.

These two teams will meet at Vinh Stadium in round 19, so it is an opportunity for QNBĐ to shorten the gap in points if they can defeat the home team Hai Phong. However, coach Bui Doan Quang Huy is facing difficulties when Cao Van Trien and Trong Hieu are absent due to suspension. In particular, captain Van Trien plays an important role in the midfield.

On the other hand, Hai Phong FC is not safe in the relegation race when it is only 5 points ahead of QNBĐ. Therefore, Hai Phong also needs a win to escape the danger zone. In the relegation race, Hai Phong has taken advantage of the home field when it won 10 points in the last 4 matches at Lach Tray Stadium. Including two wins against main rivals SHB Da Nang (1-0) and TP.HCM (2-0). Therefore, Hai Phong will try to win against QNBĐ.

- Live broadcast schedule of 3 early matches of round 19: Hoang Anh Gia Lai - Hong Linh Ha Tinh (5:00 p.m., FPT Play Live broadcast), Cong An Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh City (7:15 p.m., FPT Play Live broadcast), Hai Phong - Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (7:15 p.m., FPT Play & VTV5 Live broadcast).