In the previous round, Hoang Anh Gia Lai lost 1-2 to Quy Nhon Binh Dinh away. This defeat caused them to suffer "multiple losses".
They have just lost the opportunity to break away from the bottom group, and also suffered personnel losses when midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang was given a red card.
With this penalty, Chau Ngoc Quang will not be able to play in the match against The Cong Viettel.
This is a big loss for the team from the Mountain City, because this national player is the player who scored the most goals for them in the V.League with 4 goals.
In addition, midfielder Quang Kiet could not play in the match against The Cong Viettel because he received 3 yellow cards.
Before entering round 22, Hoang Anh Gia Lai had 24 points, ranking 10th on the rankings.
They still need more points to ensure their relegation. However, The Cong Viettel will bring coach Le Quang Trai and his team many challenges.
In the previous round, The Cong Viettel beat Song Lam Nghe An 6-0 on the day coach Velizar Popov took charge.
Despite only having just experienced his first match, the Bulgarian strategist has brought a new look to the team. The players played with great desire, struggled to approach the opponent and attacked in a variety of ways.
With the goal of competing for the championship with Nam Dinh and Hanoi FC, The Cong Viettel aims to defeat Hoang Anh Gia Lai right on the away field.
However, this goal is not easy as the team from the Mountain City has won 2/3 of their most recent home matches. They overcame Binh Duong and Hai Phong, only losing to Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
However, the head-to-head record is leaning towards The Cong Viettel, as they have won 4/6 of their most recent meetings.
This season, Bui Tien Dung and his teammates have defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai twice, including a 2-1 victory in the V.League and a 2-0 victory in the National Cup.
The match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and The Cong Viettel will take place at 5:00 p.m. on May 11.
