Song Lam Nghe An is competing in the V.League, in the 1/8 round of the National Cup, they defeated Da Nang 1-0. Meanwhile, Dong Thap is a team in the First Division. They created the biggest surprise in this playground when they eliminated Hanoi FC in the previous round.
However, that is a rare bright spot for this Southwestern team. Dong Thap has not won 7 consecutive matches in the First Division.
They continuously suffered defeats against Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, Phu Dong Ninh Binh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau teams. That makes coach Phan Thanh Binh and his team currently in 8th place on the rankings with 9 points, only 3 points more than the bottom team Dong Nai.
Meanwhile, Song Lam Nghe An is also in the bottom group in V.League. The Nghe An team has 16 points, ranked 12th out of 14. However, their form is gradually improving. In the last 4 matches, Song Lam Nghe An has 2 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss.
Especially at home, Song Lam Nghe An has been unbeaten in 5 matches since the beginning of 2025. They defeated strong teams such as Binh Duong, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh... and shared points with Hanoi Police. This will help them gain great confidence when facing Dong Thap.
The home team will not be allowed to use foreign players when competing with Dong Thap. However, this is not a big problem for coach Phan Nhu Thuat, because he has many players who have played for the Vietnam national team at all levels such as Nguyen Van Viet, Ho Khac Ngoc, Hoang Van Khanh, Tran Dinh Hoang, Dinh Xuan Tien...
On Dong Thap's side, they do not have many stars. Their most notable name is striker Huu Khoi - who played in Korea.
In addition to the home field advantage, Song Lam Nghe An also has a much better head-to-head record than Dong Thap, winning 4 and drawing 1 in the last 5 meetings. That, combined with a much superior force, will likely help the Vinh home team win, to win a ticket to the semi-finals.
The Song Lam Nghe An vs Dong Thap match will take place at 6:00 p.m. on March 30.
Prediction: Song Lam Nghe An 2-0 Dong Thap.
