Contrasting form
On the rankings, Binh Duong is currently in 5th place with 21 points. They are only one win away from the Top 4.
In the last 5 matches, Binh Duong has 3 wins and 2 losses. In the previous round, they beat Song Lam Nghe An 2-1 at home.
Meanwhile, Binh Dinh is ranked 12/14 with 13 points. They are on a streak of 6 consecutive matches without a win in the V.League. The last time coach Bui Doan Quang Huy's team won the match was when they beat Hai Phong 1-0, in the match on November 14, 2024.
Binh Dinh was ranked 3rd in V.League last season, with impressive playing style. However, after a brilliant season, good players have left the martial arts team one by one such as Alan, Artur, Van Thuan, Van Lam, Ngoc Bao...
That leaves a big gap in expertise, causing coach Bui Doan Quang Huy to not be able to find an effective solution to solve it. This season, Binh Dinh is weak in both attack and defense, they have only scored 11 goals, conceding 20 goals.
Waiting for Tien Linh Golden Ball to shine
Both teams have the best squads for the match at Quy Nhon Stadium. As for Binh Duong team, they are waiting for striker Nguyen Tien Linh to speak up. The striker born in 1997 has just received the Vietnam Golden Ball award 2024, thanks to her excellent performance in the national team and club jersey.
This season, Tien Linh has scored 10 goals, leading the scoring list in the V.League. In the last 3 matches against Quang Nam, Ha Tinh and Song Lam Nghe An, Tien Linh scored. Therefore, the team from the land of Thu is confident that its captain will continue to shine, helping the team win.
Supporting Tien Linh is young striker Bui Vi Hao, who was just voted the best young player in Vietnam last year. Vi Hao has also been in stable form since the beginning of the season, playing aggressively and wholeheartedly. These two players will cause many difficulties for Binh Dinh's defense.
In the first leg, Binh Duong beat Binh Dinh 2-1 at home despite being behind. With a more balanced force and better form, the team from Thu Dau Mot has many opportunities to repeat the victory over their opponents.
The match between Binh Dinh and Binh Duong will take place at 6:00 p.m. on January 1 at Quy Nhon Stadium.
Score prediction: Binh Dinh 0-1 Binh Duong.
