This could be an interesting match as Ho Chi Minh City have their presumed home advantage while Viettel are ahead 2 points in the V-League table.
The hosts Minh saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the V-League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ha Noi.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Ho Chi Minh City form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Ho Chi Minh City, who have the most scored goals (23) in V-League, have to build on here in the V-League.
No payout for Ho Chi Minh City in their previous match, an away game at Ha Noi that ended in defeat 0-2. Heartbreak before that as Minh lost 2-5 at Hoang Anh Gia Lai's place.
The Minh fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Minh's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Viettel form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the V-League.
Viettel are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the V-League against Hoang Anh Gia Lai. A 0-2 defeat away at Binh Duong before that.
Viettel are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). 7 goals have been conceded by Viettel in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ho Chi Minh City - Viettel 3-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Minh, one draw and one win for Viettel. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Cunha Cantanhede 12 goals | J. Sales de Souza 6 goals |
Ho Chi Minh City missing players
Viettel missing players
| Ho Chi Minh City | Viettel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 24 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 86% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 36% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 159 | 89 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 70 | 152 |
| 62 | 37 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 31 | 68 |
| 37% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 26% | 35% |
- Ho Chi Minh City has the most scored goals (23) in V-League
- Ho Chi Minh City has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in V-League
- Ho Chi Minh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ho Chi Minh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Viettel has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in V-League
- Viettel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viettel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Viettel is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sai Gon | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | Viettel | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Than Quang Ninh | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Binh Duong | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Ha Noi T&T | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Da Nang | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | Song Lam Nghe An | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Nam Dinh | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Hai Phong | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | Quang Nam | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 9 |