Pre-match information
Ninh Binh Club will host Hoang Anh Gia Lai in round 13 of V.League 2025-2026.
In the recent matches, the Mountain Town team took advantage of their home advantage to win an important victory against Da Nang. 3 points helped coach Le Quang Trai's team temporarily escape the bottom group, thereby reducing pressure in the final sprint of the season.
This is a match where Hoang Anh Gia Lai played pragmatically, focusing on solid defense and maximizing the opponent's mistakes.
In the opposite direction, Ninh Binh pushed themselves into a disadvantageous position when dropping points in an unacceptable way in the confrontation with Hanoi Police.
Although they soon took the lead and showed the ability to control the match, this team collapsed after Dung Quang Nho's red card. Playing with one less player caused the game to reverse, leading to a 2-3 defeat.
Not only losing points, Ninh Binh also suffered personnel losses when coach Gerard Albadalejo was banned from directing due to his reaction after the match. More importantly, this defeat caused them to be widened the gap by Hanoi Police in the championship race. Pressure is weighing heavily on Ninh Binh before welcoming Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In terms of force balance, Ninh Binh is rated higher than the opponent. They possess the most effective attack in the tournament with 28 goals, scoring ability is allocated to many different positions. However, the biggest challenge will come from the crowded defensive style that Hoang Anh Gia Lai is likely to apply.
