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- Nam Dinh have the fewest scored goals (17) in V-League
- Sai Gon have the fewest clean sheets (1) in V-League
Relegation threatens Nam Dinh who should definitely be looking for some points here. Sai Gon are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Sai Gon have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Nam Dinh form and stats
When playing at home in the V-League, Nam Dinh have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 11 games. When Nam Dinh hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Da Nang, Nam Dinh, Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh City), they have won 3 of 3 matches! With Dinh having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Vũ.
Nam Dinh are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 257 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Dias).
Nam Dinh experienced an unpredictable loss 0-1 against Hai Phong in their previous game, also a home game.
Prior to that, an away loss at Hoang Anh Gia Lai.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dinh have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
It should be noted that a glance at the 12 most recent league matches shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Nam Dinh aren't scoring a lot here at Sân vận động Thiên Trường in the league, with only {8 goals} from 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dinh have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sai Gon form and stats
There's been little loot from Sai Gon's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the V-League. Sai Gon only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. When Sai Gon is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. Da Nang, Sai Gon, Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh City is teams we like to compare Nam Dinh with. Recent form does not give Sai Gon much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Nam Dinh will be a tough nut to crack.
The attacking players of Sai Gon have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 276 minutes.
Sai Gon play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Da Nang (placed 9th).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Hai Phong.We have checked recent matches where Sai have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 12 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 8 defeats.
Sai Gon are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). For Sai Gon, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Sai Gon - Dinh 2-2 was the story when this pair of contenders last played each other, some time ago this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Nam Dinh victories, one draw and four Sai Gon wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Merlo 6 goals | N. Olsen 5 goals |  V. Mansaray 2 goals |
Nam Dinh missing players
Sai Gon missing players
| Nam Dinh | Sai Gon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 31 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 38 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 45% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 82% |
| 32% | 18% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 50% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 9% |
| 41% | 27% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 64% |
| 18% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 9% | 5% |
| 45% | 55% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.3 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 33% | 30% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 39% | 46% |
| 8.6 | 7.2 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 12.5 | 9.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 4 |
- Nam Dinh have the fewest scored goals (17) in V-League
- Nam Dinh have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in V-League
- Nam Dinh have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nam Dinh is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Sai Gon have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Sai Gon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sai Gon have the fewest clean sheets (1) in V-League
- Sai Gon have the most conceded goals (23) away in V-League
- Sai Gon have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sai Gon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |
