Hanoi Police and Ho Chi Minh City Police created the most notable match in this round, reminiscent of a match that was once a symbol of Vietnamese football in the past. After changing their name (formerly Ho Chi Minh City Police), Ho Chi Minh City Police has partly met the expectations of fans.
Coach Le Huynh Duc and his colleagues did their job very well in the early stages of the season. He has built a cohesive, reasonable, and effective playing style and taken the team's position to a new level. After 7 matches, the Ho Chi Minh City Police team has 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, temporarily ranked 5th on the rankings.
Hanoi Police also have 14 points, but have only played 6 matches and are temporarily ranked 3rd on the rankings. Coach Polking's team and Ninh Binh are the two teams that have not lost in the V.League this season. With The Cong Viettel unexpectedly losing to Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Hanoi Police will rise to 2nd place on the rankings if they get points against Ho Chi Minh City Police.
In addition to their unbeaten record at home, Hanoi Police also played very well at home. They have won 2 and drawn 1 in 3 matches at Hang Day Stadium since the beginning of the tournament. The losers of Hanoi Police are not easy opponents - Hanoi FC and Hai Phong.
Another notable statistic of Hanoi Police is that they have always scored in the past 6 matches. In which, the striker pair Leonardo and Alan contributed 11/13 goals for the home team. Their understanding and ability to play independently will be a threat to the Ho Chi Minh City Police team.
As for the away team, they are also confident with a series of 5 consecutive unbeaten matches. However, their most recent loss came at Hang Day Stadium. In round 2, the Ho Chi Minh City Police team lost to The Cong Viettel 0-3. The visitors' hopes will be placed on Tien Linh, the striker who has scored 3 goals since the beginning of the season.
In terms of strength, the Hanoi Police team is rated higher, with a star squad of players in all 3 lines. They also have enough force for this important match. Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City Police team does not have a winger Vo Huy Toan due to a free card.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is balanced, each team has 2 wins, the remaining match ended in a draw. Last season, Ho Chi Minh City Police had a 0-0 draw at Hang Day Stadium of Hanoi Police.
The match between Hanoi Police and Ho Chi Minh City Police will take place at 7:15 p.m. on October 27.
Expected lineup:
Hanoi Police: Nguyen Filip, Ly Duc, Dinh Trong, Tuan Duong, Van Do, Quang Hai, Stefan Ingo, Thanh Long, Dinh Bac, Alan, Leo Artur.
Ho Chi Minh City Police: Le Giang, Kha Duc, Matheus, Gia Bao, Quang Hung, Viet Hoang, Duc Huy, Duc Phu, Williams, Makrillos, Tien Linh.
Score prediction: Hanoi Police 2-0 Ho Chi Minh City Police.
