Hoang Anh Gia Lai is currently ranked 11th on the rankings with 18 points, only 5 points above the playoff position.
The Nui Pho team is in a series of decline with 6 consecutive matches in the V.League and the National Cup. In the latest match, Hoang Anh Gia Lai lost to Viettel with a score of 0-2 in the quarterfinals of the National Cup.
Meanwhile, Binh Duong is ranked 5th on the rankings with 24 points. The team from the land of Thu still has a chance to compete for the V.League championship.
Tien Linh and his teammates have won 4/7 recent matches in both competitions. In the recent National Cup quarter-finals, Binh Duong defeated Phu Dong Ninh Binh in a penalty shootout of 11 m.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai once had a period of rising to the top of the rankings at the beginning of the season. However, with a mid-level force, not many stars and not too outstanding playing style, they have gradually revealed their limitations. The preferred playing style of deep defense, waiting for their counter-attacking opportunities is not as effective as before.
Meanwhile, Binh Duong has a strong attack when possessing the striker who scored the most goals in V.League (Tien Linh, 10 goals). With the ambition to chase the teams above, Binh Duong will be determined to defeat Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In the first leg, Binh Duong beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 4-1 at home. However, in all 5 recent meetings, the team from the land of Thu only won 1 match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai, lost 2 and drew 2.
In terms of force, both teams have some notable absentees. On the home team's side, defenders Ly Duc (injured) and Dung Quang Nho (3 yellow cards) will not play. On the away team's side, striker Bui Vi Hao has also just suffered a serious injury and will not play.
The match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Binh Duong will take place at 5:00 p.m. on April 6.
Expected lineup:
Hoang Anh Gia Lai: Trung Kien, Van Son, Jairo, Du Hoc, Minh Vuong, Ngoc Quang, Thanh Son, Washington Brandao, Dinh Lam, Bao Toan, Marciel.
Binh Duong: Minh Toan, Ngoc Hai, Tung Quoc, Janclesio, Minh Trong, Trung Hieu, Minh Khoa, Viet Cuong, Tien Linh, Timite, Abdurakhmanov.
Score prediction: Hoang Anh Gia Lai 1-0 Binh Duong.
