Thep Xanh Nam Dinh Club entered the 2026-2027 V.League with the requirement to improve their performance after a season without titles.
Nam Dinh's force does not have too many changes. The main frame including Xuan Son, Van Toan, Tuan Anh, Hoang Anh, A Mit or newcomer Tuan Hai will create a foundation for coach Vu Hong Viet to build the squad.
The remaining problem lies in the quality of foreign players and tactical operation, because owning many good players does not mean that the team can maintain efficiency throughout the season.
Meanwhile, Hoang Anh Gia Lai continues to set a goal to stay in the league. The Mountain Town team does not have many outstanding stars except goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien. In the front line, Gia Bao or Minh Tam are young players who are expected but still need more time to affirm their ability in the V.League playground.
With a squad that is not highly rated, Hoang Anh Gia Lai needs to rely on the organizational ability of coach Le Quang Trai. The ability to maintain a tight defense system will be important if the team wants to score points against Nam Dinh.
Despite the difference in force, the away team has a basis to be confident when facing Nam Dinh. In the last 5 encounters, Nam Dinh has only won 1, lost 1 and drawn 3 matches.
