Round 7 schedule of LPBank V.League 2025/26: Hang Day in turmoil

Round 7 schedule of LPBank V.League 2025/26: Hang Day is in turmoil - photo 1 — Coach Harry Kewell will have his debut match with Hanoi Club at Hang Day Stadium.

In the opening match taking place on Saturday afternoon (6:00 p.m. October 18), defending champion Nam Dinh will host Becamex TP.HCM.

This is considered a very good opportunity for coach Vu Hong Viet and his team to earn all 3 points, thereby significantly improving their current 8th position.

At this time, the home team Thien Truong only has 7 points, 5, 6 and 7 points behind the top 4 positions respectively.

If they do not quickly recover with positive results, it will be very difficult for Nam Dinh to enter the championship race and hope to defend the throne.

On the other hand, Becamex TP.HCM is facing many difficulties and challenges. In the last 6 appearances, the team from the land of Thu lost 5 and only drew 1.

A series of poor performances forced coach Nguyen Anh Duc to say goodbye. The former Vietnam national team striker became the third strategist in V.League 2025/26 to leave the hot seat after Makoto Teguramori (Hanoi FC) and Phan Nhu Thuat (SLNA).

The match at 6pm also witnessed another notable match, SLNA welcoming CAHN. In theory, the home team will have to enter the match as underdogs, but the advantage of playing at the "fire pan" Vinh will completely help them create difficulties for the stars from the capital.

Last season, SLNA did not lose in both matches against the police representative, both matches ended in a 1-1 draw. However, with their current level and form, winning 6 and drawing only 1 after 7 recent matches, the possibility of the away team winning is still higher.

But the highlight of the early match of round 7 must be the big match at Hang Day, where Hanoi FC will welcome the top team Ninh Binh . After firing coach Teguramori, the former V.League champion has temporarily appointed Technical Director Yusuke Adachi to replace him.

Under the direction of the Japanese coach, the capital team has shown signs of improvement. In the last 3 appearances, Hanoi FC has been undefeated, with 2 wins and 1 draw.

During the tournament break, the capital team surprised everyone by announcing the appointment of Harry Kewell, a former player who played prominently in the Premier League.

In the history of V.League, the Australian strategist is probably the most famous face on the coaching bench. But the challenge for the former Leeds and Liverpool striker in his debut match will be very difficult.

Although Ninh Binh has shown signs of slowing down after drawing both of their last two rounds, they are still one of three teams that have not known defeat since the beginning of the season. Especially away from home, the team from the Ancient Capital is on an 18-match unbeaten streak, winning 13 of them.

On Sunday afternoon (October 19), round 7 will continue with the remaining 4 matches. The home teams are all considered to be better and have many opportunities to win all 3 points. Hai Phong, PVF-CAND, CA TP.HCM or The Cong all have all the advantages to aim for positive results when they only have to welcome HAGL, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Da Nang.

V.League 2025/26 Round 7 Match Schedule: