LPBank V.League 2024-2025 will have 1.5 relegation spots, meaning the bottom team will have to compete in the First Division next season. Meanwhile, the second-placed team will play a play-off with the runner-up team of the First Division to compete for a ticket to stay in the V.League next season.
After 16 rounds of this season, the situation on the rankings has become relatively clear. Da Nang team is at the bottom of the table with 9 points, Binh Dinh is second to last with 13 points and SLNA is ranked above with 16 points. These will be the 3 main opponents in the relegation race this season.
Da Nang is the most unfavorable team, from performance, force to schedule. The Han River team just won 1 match from the beginning of the season, the rest drew 6 and lost 9 matches. The introduction of Mr. Le Duc Tuan to be the head coach has not brought a breakthrough as desired, when Da Nang did not win in the last 4 matches.
In terms of force, Da Nang does not have any truly outstanding stars. Their achievements depend heavily on foreign players. However, recently striker Thiago Henrique and central defender Cassio Scheid have both been injured and have been out for a few weeks.
This is a heavy blow to Da Nang's ambition to stay in the league. In the next 5 rounds, they will meet Hanoi Police, Binh Duong, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa and The Cong Viettel respectively. These are all opponents that are much stronger than them and are ambitious to compete for the championship.
If they lose all 5 of these matches, Da Nang will almost certainly be relegated. In case of achieving positive results, Mr. Le Duc Tuan's team will be more confident in staying in the league, when meeting 5 weaker teams: Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Ha Tinh and SLNA.
Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is also facing many difficulties this season, after saying goodbye to the best players. The team lacks a truly reliable striker who can play independently in attack.
This season, they have only scored 11 goals and have not won in the last 8 matches in the V.League. If they cannot stop this decline, coach Bui Doan Quang Huy's team will be caught up by Da Nang and will face countless difficulties in the relegation battle.
SLNA has temporarily escaped difficulties thanks to timely changes and has maintained good form recently. In the V.League, the Nghe An team has won 3 matches, drawn 1 match and lost 2 matches in the last 6 matches.
In addition, the Nghe An team also reached the semi-finals of the National Cup. With a fiery playing style, a squad with a balance of youth, experience as well as support from the leadership, SLNA has many opportunities to stay in the league. Their biggest disadvantage compared to their opponents is having to play the remaining 6/10 away matches.
