Sai Gon will pray that their home comfort is enough to get some points from this strenuous meeting, against high-octane Viettel.
- Sai Gon have the most conceded goals (31) in V-League
- Viettel have the fewest conceded goals (12) in V-League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Viettel, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
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!
Sai Gon form and stats
With 1 V-League win, 5 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Sai Gon are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Sai Gon's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus FLC Thanh Hoa (placed 5th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points through four league matches.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Ho Chi Minh City.The manager Phùng will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Song Lam Nghe An in only four days.
Sai Gon are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. 13 goals have been conceded.
Viettel form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in V-League, on their V-League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
There were no winners in Viettel's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Hai Phong (placed 4th).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Song Lam Nghe An at their stadium, the result 1-0.A new game in only four days for Viettel, the V-League home match versus Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Busy days.
Viettel find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Viettel as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest meetings involving these opponents have all ended as Viettel wins. More of the same or streak broken?The latest past history involving both these contenders is the Viettel - Sai 2-0 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Merlo 6 goals |  G. Cândido Silveira 6 goals | H. Nguyễn Đức 4 goals |
Sai Gon missing players
Viettel missing players
| Sai Gon | Viettel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 31 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 59% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 3.2 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| 5.8 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.6 | 6.1 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 54% | 58% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 41% |
| 10.2 | 7.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
- Sai Gon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sai Gon have the fewest clean sheets (1) in V-League
- Sai Gon have the most conceded goals (31) in V-League
- Sai Gon have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in V-League
- Sai Gon have the the worst goal difference (-10) in V-League
- Sai Gon have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sai Gon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Viettel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viettel have the fewest conceded goals (12) in V-League
- Viettel have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in V-League
- Viettel have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Viettel 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | Binh Dinh | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Viettel | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Hai Phong | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Song Lam Nghe An | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Binh Duong | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Nam Dinh | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | Da Nang | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 13 | Sai Gon | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 15 |
