Pre-match information
Nam Dinh enters the 2025-2026 season with the position of champion and the desire to assert themselves in both V.League and continental playgrounds. However, after 13 rounds, the Nam Dinh team only has 12 points and falls to the bottom group of the table.
At this time, Nguyen Manh and his teammates are 20 points away from the top group, a gap that shows a clear loss compared to the dominant image in the previous season.
Nam Dinh's most recent victory was from the end of August 2025 when they defeated PVF-CAND. Since then, there has been a streak of 10 matches with only draws and losses. They still possess a quality squad but play without creativity and sharpness at the decisive moment.
The change on the coaching bench made the situation even more precarious when coach Mauro Jeronimo left the team after the loss to The Cong Viettel.
Coach Vu Hong Viet returned to the "hot seat" and is expected to bring a spiritual boost to the whole team, because he was once the one who laid the foundation for success in the past. However, to turn the tide, Nam Dinh needs more tactical stability, bravery and lost confidence.
On the other side, Ninh Binh emerged as a formidable opponent when they led the rankings in many consecutive rounds. The strong pressing style under the guidance of coach Gerard Albadalejo helped them sublimate in the early stages.
However, 2 consecutive defeats caused the ancient capital team to stagnate. At this time, they fell to 2nd place and are 8 points behind the leading team Cong An Ha Noi. The race is still open for Ninh Binh but the pressure is increasing day by day, and they are not allowed to lose to Nam Dinh in this round.
