Before entering this match, Hanoi FC had a 2-1 victory at Song Lam Nghe An. With this result, the capital team has 40 points, only 2 points behind Nam Dinh and has played one more match.
The team from Thanh Nam entered the match against Thanh Hoa with a lot of pressure. However, their confidence is currently very high, after a 3-0 victory at Hanoi FC in the previous round. That victory helped coach Vu Hong Viet and his team open up a great opportunity to defend the championship.
At the end of the season, Nam Dinh showed the stability, stability and showing the bravery of the defending team. They were unbeaten in the last 10 matches in V.League, including impressive victories against Viettel, Binh Duong or Hanoi FC. Despite some difficulties in force, their stars have shone in time.
On the contrary, Thanh Hoa was once considered a strong candidate for the championship this season. But they have given up their chances due to their long-term decline in form, as well as the disruption of the coaching position.
Thanh Hoa has only won 1 of their last 12 matches in the V.League, including 4 losses. In the last two rounds, Doan Ngoc Tan and his teammates have lost to the underdogs Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. With Nam Dinh behind by 12 points when the season is about to end, Thanh Hoa has almost no hope to compete for the championship.
With impressive form, high spirit and home field advantage, Nam Dinh has many opportunities to defeat Thanh Hoa. Coach Vu Hong Viet has many stars, ready to shine such as Brenner, Caio Cesar or Van Toan... Even newly brought in recruits such as Kevin Pham Ba or Lam Ti Phong are integrating very quickly.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is also in favor of the team from Thanh Nam, as they have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 meetings. In the first leg, Nam Dinh drew 1-1 at Thanh Hoa.
The Nam Dinh vs Thanh Hoa match will take place at 6:00 p.m. on May 11.
Expected lineup:
Nam Dinh: Nguyen Manh, Duc Huy, Kevin Pham Ba, Lucas Alves, Hong Duy, Van Vi, Hoang Anh, Brenner, Caio Cesar, Ti Phong, Van Dat.
Thanh Hoa: Y Eli Nie, Van Loi, Thai Binh, Thanh Nam, Gustavo, Luiz Antonio, A Mit, Van Thuan, Damoth, Van Thang, ribamar.
