The V.League 2025-2026 relegation race will be decided in the final round when 3 teams including SHB Da Nang, PVF-CAND and Becamex TPHCM still have a risk of relegation.
However, considering many aspects, especially direct confrontation records, Da Nang is the team with the biggest advantage in case all 3 teams win in the final round.
Da Nang has 10 points in the head-to-head group between the bottom 3 teams, far ahead of PVF-CAND (5 points) and Becamex TP.HCM (1 point). This means that if the final round has a scenario where teams have equal points, the Han River representative will have a great advantage in ranking.
Not only leading the direct confrontation record, Da Nang is also holding the right to self-determination. In round 26, coach Le Duc Tuan's team will host Dong A Thanh Hoa at home. If they win, Da Nang will definitely stay in the league without caring about the results of the remaining two matches.
Meanwhile, PVF-CAND still has a chance to save themselves, but the situation is more complicated. The Police sector team is forced to defeat Song Lam Nghe An in the final match, while waiting for competitors to stumble.
Considering the head-to-head record in the group of 3 teams, PVF-CAND has better points than Becamex TPHCM but is inferior to Da Nang, so any scenario of equal points with the Central team is not beneficial for them.
The team in the most difficult situation is Becamex TPHCM. The Thu Dau Mot team has not won any match against two direct competitors this season. They lost to PVF-CAND in head-to-head record and are also completely inferior to Da Nang.
Therefore, Becamex TP.HCM's task in the final round is not only to win against Hoang Anh Gia Lai but also to wait for Da Nang or PVF-CAND to lose points. If they cannot make a difference, coach Hua Hien Vinh's team will become the name to say goodbye to V.League.
With the advantage of points, head-to-head record and self-determination, Da Nang is close to the ticket to stay in first place. Conversely, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City is the team that is under the most pressure before the last 90 minutes of the season.
