After 24 rounds, Hanoi Police has 33 points, 17 points behind the leader Nam Dinh. They no longer have a chance to compete for the championship, and it is very difficult for them to even win the runner-up position.
The most practical goal of Hanoi Police is to compete for 3rd place with The Cong Viettel.
At this time, Mano Polking's team has only played 22 matches, if they win 2 make-up matches, they will overcome The Cong Viettel. However, this goal is not easy.
Hanoi Police lost 0-2 to Hanoi FC in the previous round, despite playing with an extra man in the last 30 minutes of the match. Their spirit and physical strength were eroded after the defeat to Buriram United in the Southeast Asian Cup C1 final.
Their attacking combinations could no longer maintain the necessary efficiency and innovation.
Hanoi Police own many stars such as Alan, Leo Artur, Quang Hai..., but they have not been able to maintain their high performance throughout the season.
The reserve players of the team have a big difference in their level compared to the members in the starting lineup. That was part of the reason why Hanoi Police played deadlocked against Hanoi FC.
Meanwhile, Binh Duong team is ranked 8th on the rankings with 29 points. This position is not commensurate with their potential and large investment since the beginning of the season.
The team from the land of Thu owns many stars such as Que Ngoc Hai, Tien Linh, Vi Hao... but they play very erratically.
Binh Duong has conceded 33 goals since the beginning of the tournament, the same number as the team currently behind Binh Dinh. They have a streak of 7 consecutive matches without a win, before defeating Ho Chi Minh City 2-0 in round 24.
However, Binh Duong's victory was not convincing, as the opponent made major mistakes.
Basically, Binh Duong's playing style under the leadership of coach Anh Duc has not improved much.
In addition to the loose defense, Binh Duong's attack is also facing many difficulties. Striker Tien Linh had a period of not scoring, thereby falling behind in the race for the top scorer.
In the first leg, Hanoi Police beat Binh Duong 1-0 at home. They are still the team that is considered more even than Binh Duong. But to win, Quang Hai and his teammates need to show sharper ability in attack and take advantage of opportunities.
The match between Binh Duong and Hanoi Police will take place at 6:00 p.m. on May 30.
Expected lineup:
Binh Duong: Minh Toan, Tung Quoc, Minh Trong, Ngoc Hai, Minh Khoa, Trung Hieu, Hai Huy, Abdurakhmanov, Xuan Tu, Tien Linh, Duc Chinh.
Hanoi Police: Nguyen Filip, Quang Vinh, Hugo, Dinh Trong, Viet Anh, Thanh Long, Nguyen Van Duc, Quang Hai, Van Do, Alan, Artur.
