Opportunity for Nam Dinh
In this round, defending champion Nam Dinh will visit Quang Nam. With a 5-point advantage over Hanoi FC, if they win, Nam Dinh will certainly win the V.League one round early. In the case of a draw, they can still be crowned if in the match at the same time, Hanoi FC does not beat The Cong Viettel.
Even if they lose, coach Vu Hong Viet's team can defend the title, if Hanoi FC loses to The Cong Viettel. In general, Nam Dinh is holding all the advantages to win the championship this season.
In case Nam Dinh loses to Quang Nam and Hanoi FC wins against The Cong Viettel, the V.League championship will be decided in the final round.
However, this scenario is not easy to happen. Nam Dinh is in very good form, with 5 consecutive wins. In the first leg, they beat Quang Nam 1-0 at home. Meanwhile, Hanoi FC will have a match that is predicted to be difficult against The Cong Viettel.
Also in the top group, Hanoi Police need to make every effort to protect their position in the top 3, with a match against Thanh Hoa. In this confrontation, Hanoi Police will suffer a great disadvantage when the mainstay striker Leonardo Artur is suspended.
The bottom group is unlikely to decide early
In the bottom group, the relegation battle is very heating up as Da Nang and Quy Nhon Binh Dinh have 21 points each. This round, the bottom team Da Nang will have a challenging match at Hong Linh Ha Tinh Stadium, a team that has only lost 3 matches since the beginning of the season.
The Han River Football Team will not have the services of two players Le Quang Hung and Nguyen Huu Dung due to suspension cards. Coach Le Duc Tuan was also not allowed to directly direct Da Nang on the field for the same reason. In the first leg, Ha Tinh beat Da Nang 3-1 away.
Meanwhile, Binh Dinh will play away at Ho Chi Minh City. This is a match in which both teams need points. If they win, the HCMC team will definitely stay in the league. In case they get 3 points, the away team will open up a great opportunity to stay in the V.League next season.
Also in this round, Song Lam Nghe An will host Hoang Anh Gia Lai at home. Although there is no striker Olaha due to suspension, the home team still has many opportunities to win thanks to the advantage of the field and always playing uncomfortable football at home.
The remaining match of this season will take place between Hai Phong vs Binh Duong. This is an honorary match because the two teams do not have many goals to strive for. In the first leg, the two teams drew 1-1.
