Latest results and rankings of V.League 2025/26: Exciting race for the top spot

VHO - The unexpected results in round 5 have helped make the race for the top spot in V.League 2025/26 more exciting.

V.League rookie Ninh Binh finally had their winning streak ended when they had to play away at the famously difficult Lach Tray stadium of Hai Phong . Hoang Duc and his teammates took the lead twice but were unable to maintain the lead.

Round 5 results

The 2-2 draw meant that although Ninh Binh still retained the number 1 position on the rankings, they were caught up by Hanoi Police in terms of points.

The highlight of round 5 is the confrontation between defending champion Nam Dinh and Hanoi Police at Thien Truong Stadium.

Once again, striker Leo Artur showed his class when he scored both goals to help the police team win 2-0.

In the earliest match of round 5, Hanoi FC continued to win their first victory of this year's season when they defeated Thanh Hoa with a score of 2-1.

At Vinh Stadium, SLNA seemed to have a sure victory in hand when they led Ho Chi Minh City Police in the first half with a score of 2-0 and created countless scoring opportunities.

Ranking after round 5

However, right at the most difficult moment for the away team, captain striker Tien Linh promptly shone with a goal to reduce the score to 1-2, from there opening up a spectacular comeback for Ho Chi Minh City Police, when coach Le Huynh Duc and his team ended the match with a score of 3-2.

This spectacular victory helps Ho Chi Minh City Police continue to consolidate their position at the top of the V.League 1-2025/26 rankings.

Similar to Ho Chi Minh City Police, SHB Da Nang also successfully made a comeback right on Binh Duong field of the host Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.

With what happened in round 5 of V.League 1-2025/26, round 6 promises to be even more exciting and dramatic, as all teams strive to get the most satisfactory results and scores before entering the FIFA Days holiday in October.

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