On the rankings, Hoang Anh Gia Lai is ranked 8/14 with 17 points. Meanwhile, Hanoi FC has 20 points, ranked 4th. If they win all 3 points against the capital team, Hoang Anh Gia Lai will significantly improve their position on the rankings.
Compared to last season, Hoang Anh Gia Lai played much better. They are no longer in a situation of fear of relegation. This season, the team from the Mountain City has played practically and effectively. In the early stages of the season, they have once risen to the top of the rankings.
With Hanoi FC, they have a much better force than their opponents, with the participation of many national players in the squad. However, their form is quite unstable, failing to maintain consistency in playing style.
Van Quyet, an experienced player, is still carrying the attack of his home team, with 5 goals scored. In addition, the lack of consistency on the coaching bench was also part of the reason why Hanoi FC did not play as expected.
The match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Hanoi FC marks the first match of the second leg of V.League 2024-2025. In the first leg, Hanoi FC had all the advantages but lost 0-1 to their opponents. That was a match in which striker Tuan Hai missed a penalty.
The return match at Pleiku Stadium marks the debut of coach Makoto Teguramori - a former strategist who helped Japan U23 win the 2016 Asian Championship - which is expected to help the capital team transform, fully exploit the potential of the players, and help the team improve their performance in the return period.
However, Hanoi FC's goal of winning all 3 points will not be easy. Coach Le Quang Trai's team has only lost 1 of their last 5 matches. They have 3 wins against Hanoi FC, Binh Phuoc and shared points against Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Dinh.
At home in Pleiku, the team from the Mountain City has not lost since the beginning of the tournament, with 4 wins and 2 draws.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is also in favor of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. The team from the Mountain City has won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 times meeting Hanoi FC. In addition, Van Quyet and his teammates have also lost to the home team in the last 2 matches at Pleiku Stadium.
The match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Hanoi FC will take place at 5:00 p.m. on February 21.
