Binh Duong has been playing declining after the V.League returned, when it did not win in the last 2 matches. They drew 1-1 with Da Nang and lost 0-4 to Hoang Anh Gia Lai. These are two teams that are considered inferior to Binh Duong. However, coach Nguyen Cong Manh's team played poorly in these two matches.
At this time, Binh Duong still has a chance to win the V.League. However, if they do not improve their performance soon, they will find it difficult to compete with Nam Dinh and Hanoi FC. In addition, the serious injury of the active striker Bui Vi Hao also caused many difficulties for the team from the land of Thu.
In contrast to the home team, Hanoi FC has been unbeaten in the last 6 matches in the V.League, including 4 wins. Coach Teguramori has clearly improved the performance of the capital team, helping them play more freely and effectively than in the previous period.
Van Quyet and his teammates have been eliminated from the National Cup, only V.League is left to compete for the championship, so they will focus all their efforts. In the previous 2 seasons, Hanoi FC were left empty-handed, so they did not want that to happen again. To do so, they need to overcome direct competitors with strong strength like Binh Duong.
Binh Duong's problem is that they are too dependent on striker Tien Linh, who has scored 11/23 goals for the team in the V.League. Facing a team with many good central defenders like Hanoi FC, who are too self-conscious, Tien Linh will not easily score.
On the side of Hanoi FC, they also have their own problems, especially uneven performance in attack. Van Quyet is old and no longer scoring as often as before. Tuan Hai has not scored for a long time. The top scorer for the visitors since the start of the tournament is Joao Pedro with 7 goals.
In general, Hanoi FC is still rated higher in this confrontation. The head-to-head record is also in favor of the away team. In the last 5 meetings with Binh Duong, Hanoi FC is unbeaten with 2 wins and 3 draws. In the first leg of this season, Tien Linh and his teammates lost 0-1 to their opponents. With those statistics and the current strength and form, Hanoi FC was on the brink of victory at Go Dau Stadium.
Expected lineup:
Binh Duong: Minh Toan, Ngoc Hai, Janclesio, Tung Quoc, Abdurakhmanov, Minh Trong, Trung Hieu, Timite, Minh Khoa, Tien Linh, Viet Cuong.
Hanoi: Van Hoang, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Hung Dung, Colonna, Dinh Hai, Van Toan, Hai Long, Tuan Hai, Joao Pedro, Van Quyet.
