The managers Chu Đình Nghiêm and Jung Hae-Seong are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the V-League league table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Ho Chi Minh City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ha Noi form and stats
As mentioned below, Ha Noi are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Ha Noi after consecutive victories at their own ground.Ha Noi's last game was hosting Hai Phong and winning 3-1. In the preceding match a 5-2 victory visiting Yangon United.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ha Noi as they are travelling to their away game against Naga World in the AFC Cup. That match is four days after this one.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ha Noi is on fire here. A stunning 12 from 3 matches. Ha Noi have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Ho Chi Minh City form and stats
Ho Chi Minh City are happy with their away performances so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.Ho Chi Minh City won their last game, 2-0 versus Viettel played at home. Prior to that result Ho Chi Minh City won their away game at Binh Duong. The scoreline was 3-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Ho Chi Minh City's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 away matches. 3 goals have been conceded by Ho Chi Minh City in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Ha Noi 4 wins, 0 draws and Ho Chi Minh City 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
  P. Faye 3 goals |  Hoàng Vũ Samson 3 goals |  G. Oseni 3 goals |
Ha Noi missing players
Ho Chi Minh City missing players
| Ha Noi | Ho Chi Minh City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 12 | Scored | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 3 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | Both teams to score | 67% | 33% |
| 67% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 17% |
| 5.3 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 8.7 | 6.2 |
| 1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Ha Noi hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ho Chi Minh City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Ha Noi is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Ha Noi has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Ha Noi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | Song Lam Nghe An | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Than Quang Ninh | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Hai Phong | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Sai Gon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Binh Duong | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Quang Nam | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Da Nang | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Nam Dinh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Viettel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Sanna Khanh Hoa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
