Both Ha Tinh and The Cong Viettel are in the top half of the rankings. The home team is ranked 6th with 24 points, while the away team is ranked 3rd with 29 points. Both teams have ambition and strength to reach a higher position by the end of the season.
Ha Tinh is not highly rated compared to many other opponents in the V.League. However, they are on an impressive record, having only lost 1 match since the beginning of the tournament, at least among 14 teams. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team was unbeaten in the first leg and only lost 0-1 to Hai Phong in round 14.
For The Cong Viettel, they have lost 4 matches since the beginning of the season. In the previous round, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team was held to a 2-2 draw by Quang Nam at home. That caused them to be surpassed by Hanoi FC in the rankings, while allowing Nam Dinh to widen the gap.
To continue competing for the championship, The Cong Viettel needs to defeat Ha Tinh away. However, this is not easy. At home, Ha Tinh is unbeaten since the beginning of the season with 2 wins and 7 draws. Their physical style of play, good organization and fierce compliance always make opponents very uncomfortable.
In the first leg, the two teams drew 1-1. In terms of head-to-head record, The Cong Viettel is still superior to their opponent. Khuat Van Khang and his teammates have won 2 and drawn 3 of their last 5 meetings with Ha Tinh. That will help The Cong Viettel be more confident when visiting their opponent.
Another advantage of the away team is that they have the best force. Meanwhile, Ha Tinh is without central defender Nguyen Van Hanh due to a penalty card. Most likely, the away team will enter the match firmly, avoiding being attacked first, before waiting for the stars to shine.
The match between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and The Cong Viettel will take place at 6:00 p.m. on April 11.
Expected lineup:
Ha Tinh: Thanh Tung, Helerson, Anh Quang, Sy Hoang, Tan Tai, Xuan Truong, Dinh Tien, Duy Thuong, Van Tram, Viktor Le, Mbo.
The Cong Viettel: Van Phong, Minh Tung, Tien Dung, Thanh Binh, Van Khang, Van Duc, Duc Chien, Tien Anh, Armarildo, Pedro Henrique, Wesley Nata.
Score prediction: Ha Tinh 0-1 The Cong Viettel.
