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Pre-match information
After the Lunar New Year holiday, Da Nang showed positive signs of form. The Han River team won 4 points in the last 2 rounds, including a 3-0 victory over direct competitor PVF-CAND.
This result helps the spirit of the players improve significantly in the important stage of the season. In the recent round, despite playing away at Ninh Binh's stadium, Da Nang still played resiliently to win 1 point. Reasonable play and stable form of goalkeeper Van Toan helped the team keep a clean sheet.
Positive results help Da Nang temporarily escape the bottom of the table after round 15. This team currently has 11 points, equal to PVF-CAND but ranked above thanks to goal difference, and still has one match off against Cong An Hanoi.
In the context of the relegation race being predicted to be very tense, each point is of great significance to coach Le Duc Tuan and his team.
Besides, the integration of new players also helps Da Nang's playing style have many changes. Names like Ngoc Hai, Ribamar or Do Phi Long bring more certainty in the squad.
Besides, domestic players such as Van Long, Anh Tuan or Phi Hoang are also in quite stable form. Returning to Chi Lang home stadium in this round is considered an advantage for the Han River team to aim for the goal of winning all 3 points.
On the opposite side, Hoang Anh Gia Lai is going through a period of unstable form. The Mountain Town team has just suffered two consecutive defeats against Cong An Hanoi and Cong An TPHCM.
These results prevent them from breaking out of the standings. Currently, Hoang Anh Gia Lai has 14 points, temporarily ranked 11th and only 3 points ahead of Da Nang and PVF-CAND.
The small gap makes the confrontation at Chi Lang stadium predicted to be tense. If they win, Da Nang can significantly narrow the gap with their opponent, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai also needs points to avoid being dragged deeper in the relegation race. Therefore, the confrontation between the two teams promises to be fierce right from the first minutes.
