Catching up with the top teams is at stake when these mid-table teams do battle. Both will be aiming to improve their league table position, FLC Thanh Hoa in 6th and Hoang Anh Gia Lai in 7th spot.
- FLC Thanh Hoa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in V-League
- FLC Thanh Hoa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hoang Anh Gia Lai have scored away.
FLC Thanh Hoa can neither be promoted or relegated from V-League. Hoang Anh Gia Lai is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
The hosts Thanh saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the V-League. That game was an away game at Binh Duong, so at least FLC Thanh Hoa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
FLC Thanh Hoa form and stats
When playing at home in the V-League, FLC Thanh Hoa have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
FLC Thanh Hoa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-4 away versus Binh Duong. A goal frenzy last time out for FLC Thanh Hoa, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Binh Duong. Fun stuff to watch!
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Ha Noi.This is expected to be a close game, with FLC Thanh Hoa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Thanh as a small favourite), we find 13 games. FLC Thanh Hoa has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.
A decent goal production from FLC Thanh Hoa in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Thanh have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai form and stats
As the visiting team in V-League matches, Hoang Anh Gia Lai have produced an overall stat of 2-6-3 so far. Hoang Anh Gia Lai has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Hong Linh Ha Tinh (placed 11th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Before that, Hoang Anh Gia Lai secured a home win against Nam Dinh with the score 2-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by Hoang Anh Gia Lai in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Hoang, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Lacking goals? 8 of this side's most recent 10 league fixtures have contained two goals or less.
The attacking power of Hoang Anh Gia Lai when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Hoang Anh Gia Lai have managed a sequence of 5 consecutive games without defeat (3-2-0) when facing Thanh.FLC Thanh Hoa and Hoang Anh Gia Lai have duelled before this season: Hoang Anh Gia Lai - FLC Thanh Hoa 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  J. de Oliveira Pinto 8 goals |   V. Nguyễn 6 goals | C. Nguyễn 5 goals |
FLC Thanh Hoa missing players
Hoang Anh Gia Lai missing players
| FLC Thanh Hoa | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 59% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 77% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 9% | 27% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 32% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 23% |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.2 | 8.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 6.5 | 7.7 |
| 2.6 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 42% | 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 29% | 35% |
| 6.1 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.5 | 2 |
- FLC Thanh Hoa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FLC Thanh Hoa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FLC Thanh Hoa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hoang Anh Gia Lai have scored away.
- FLC Thanh Hoa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in V-League
- FLC Thanh Hoa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ha Noi | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Hai Phong | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 45 |
| 3 | Binh Dinh | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Viettel | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Song Lam Nghe An | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Binh Duong | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 9 | Da Nang | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -13 | 25 |
| 10 | Ho Chi Minh City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -10 | 24 |
| 11 | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Nam Dinh | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 20 |
| 13 | Sai Gon | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 19 |
