Becamex HCMC brought a big surprise in the opening match, when they beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 3-0 away. Coach Nguyen Anh Duc's team did not control the ball as much as their opponents, but took advantage of the home team's defensive errors.
The victory in the opening match of V.League helps Becamex HCMC be more confident, because this season they are predicted to face many difficulties. Binh Duong has said goodbye to No. 1 striker Tien Linh, who scored 13/31 goals for the team in the V.League last season. Two experienced defenders, Que Ngoc Hai and Janclesio, have also found other stops.
For Hanoi Police, they are considered a strong candidate for the championship this season, when possessing an even force and many stars in all 3 lines. In the opening match against The Cong Viettel, they drew 1-1 but played aggressively after falling behind.
But a few days ago, the Hanoi Police team suffered a bitter 1-2 loss at Pathum United Stadium in Thailand. Quang Hai and his teammates took the lead, playing with one more player for more than a half, however, they conceded two goals from the miraculous individual handling of star Chanathip Songkrasin.
This defeat dealt a heavy blow to Hanoi Police's ambition in the Southeast Asian Cup C1, and also affected the players' mentality and spirit. It is likely that center back Bui Hoang Viet Anh will not be able to play against Becamex HCMC, when he is injured in the face.
Last season, Hanoi Police defeated Becamex Binh Duong (formerly known as Becamex HCMC) twice with scores of 1-0 and 3-1 respectively. Coach Polking's team has many opportunities to seek the first victory in LPBank V.League 2025-2026, because the quality of the squad and playing style are all rated higher than the opponent.
Hanoi Police need a victory to overcome the shock of losing to Pathum United. With a series of attacking stars such as Alan, Leo Artur, Quang Hai... the capital team will bring a big challenge to Becamex HCMC.
Score prediction: Becamex HCMC 1-3 Hanoi Police.
