Waiting for the "earthquake" in the derby between Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh

(NLDO) - Ninh Binh FC surprised with a 3-match winning streak in their return to the V-League and is expected to create a shock when hosting Nam Dinh on the evening of September 22.

Nam Dinh

...and Ninh Binh will create a dramatic derby with high professional quality for the first time.

Ninh Binh is a rookie in the 2025-2026 V-League, while Nam Dinh is sitting comfortably on the "throne" of the tournament. The team from the ancient capital Hoa Lu has prepared carefully and is in good form, winning all matches since the beginning of the new season, including 3 matches in the V-League and 1 match in the National Cup qualifiers.

Under the leadership of coach Gerard Albadalejo, Ninh Binh FC plays an all-out attack, quickly switches gears, flexibly rotates the squad and knows how to exploit the abilities of the national team players. Coach Albadalejo and his team are currently the team that scores the most goals and has lost the least after 3 rounds of the V-League this season.

Nam Dinh determined to win 3 points to improve their position on the rankings, affirming their position as V-League champions.

On the contrary, the reigning V-League champions still do not have a solid team due to the absence of many key players. Coach Vu Hong Viet's team received two early defeats, respectively against Hanoi Police in the National Super Cup match and Song Lam Nghe An in the second round of the V-League.

This season, the team from Thanh Nam participated in 4 tournaments, so they bought high-quality foreign players. But after 4 matches played in V-League 2025-2026, Nam Dinh won 2, drew 1, currently has 7 points and dropped to 6th place in the rankings.

Despite having won easily in the opening day of the AFC Champions League Two group stage, coach Vu Hong Viet's team still cannot catch up with the V-League. The foreign players are not in good shape or form, while the attack is still faltering due to the loss of many veteran "goal hunters" such as Nguyen Xuan Son, Nguyen Van Toan or Nguyen Tuan Anh....

The derby match between the Ancient Capital and Ninh Binh at 6 p.m. on September 22 (FPT Play) will be a big challenge, testing the ambition of the reigning V-League champion. If they win 3 points in round 4, Nam Dinh will surpass their opponents to return to the top 3 of the rankings.

Both teams have the strongest squad. The match is not only a technical battle between the stars but also a battle of wits between the two most talented coaches in the V-League. Therefore, experts say the match promises to be dramatic and very difficult to determine the winner.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cho-con-dia-chan-o-tran-derby-giua-ninh-binh-va-nam-dinh-196250922100559854.htm