Quy Nhon Binh Dinh team currently has 16 points, ranking second to last on the rankings. If they do not improve their ranking at the end of the season, they will have to play the play-off match to compete for a ticket to the V.League next season.
The team from the land of martial arts entered the match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai with a great motivation to win. Because in previous matches, the bottom team Da Nang lost to The Cong Viettel 0-6.
With only 19 matches played, 2 matches less than the opponents (except for Hanoi Police), Binh Dinh has a great opportunity to widen the gap with Da Nang to 5 points and shorten the score with Song Lam Nghe An if they defeat Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
This is within reach of the martial arts team, because Hoang Anh Gia Lai is playing very erratically. After a 4-0 victory over Binh Duong, they have lost 2 consecutive matches against Cong An Ha Noi and Hong Linh Ha Tinh. In the most recent round, Hoang Anh Gia Lai beat Hai Phong 1-0. Having only got 24 points, the team from the mountain town is still not sure to stay in the league, so they will be determined to win points at Quy Nhon Stadium.
Binh Dinh's biggest problem at the moment is their ability to attack. They have only scored 13 goals, the least in the league. Coach Bui Doan Quang Huy still cannot find a worthy replacement for the striker pair who played very well last season, Alan and Leo Artur. Striker Paulo Pinto joined the team in mid-season but has not made much of a difference.
Binh Dinh will take advantage of their home field to defeat Hoang Anh Gia Lai. In addition, the home team also has a very good head-to-head record against the team from the mountain town. In the last 6 meetings (excluding friendlies), Binh Dinh has won 4 and drawn 2 against Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
Expected lineup:
Binh Dinh: Tuan Linh, Van Khoa, Rodrigo Rivas., Ngoc Tin, Duc Huy, Hong Quan, Hoang Minh, Xuan Quyet, Hoai Duong, Pinto, Angel,
Hoang Anh Gia Lai: Trung Kien, Van Son, Quang Kiet, Jairo, Du Hoc, Dinh Lam, Thanh Son, Marciel, Minh Vuong, Bao Toan, Brandao.
