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Pre-match comments
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City is ranked 11th with 25 points after 24 rounds, while Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is ranked 13th with 21 points. The 4-point gap seems safe, but with only 1 round left after this match, all risks are still intact for coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team.
If they can get at least 1 point against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, the “Red Battleship” will almost certainly stay in the league. But if they fail, they will face the risk of falling into the play-off group or even being relegated directly, because the final round will have to travel to The Cong Viettel Stadium.
The home field of Thong Nhat is a great advantage, but it does not guarantee victory for the team named after Uncle Ho. The recent performance of Ho Chi Minh City is unstable, partly due to the problem of long-standing salary arrears, and partly due to the negligence of many players whose contracts are about to expire. The disunity, lack of determination, and not being themselves at crucial moments are evident.
On the other side of the front line, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is even worse. Despite having just appointed coach Tran Minh Chien, who used to be associated with Ho Chi Minh City football, to the hot seat, the team from the land of Vo is still deep in crisis.
The make-up match of round 20 was a clear example when they lost 1-5 to Cong An Ha Noi , a team that only registered 16 players and played with 10 men for the last 30 minutes. A defeat not only in terms of score, but also showed the team's weak fighting spirit.
The confrontation between Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Dinh is not only a battle for survival for the ticket to stay in the league, but also a battle of wits between two former "brothers" - Coach Phung Thanh Phuong and Coach Tran Minh Chien, former veterans of the Ho Chi Minh City Police football team. Now, they stand on two fronts, carrying the hopes of millions of local fans.
For Ho Chi Minh City, a draw is enough to take the initiative. But if they want to put an end to all the dark scenarios, they need to win. As for Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, they have no way back. And every minute at Thong Nhat Stadium tonight, for them, is a life-or-death battle.
Form, head-to-head history
Both teams' form before the match was not impressive. Ho Chi Minh City Club is going through a series of 3 consecutive losses, including two defeats at Thong Nhat Stadium against Hai Phong and Binh Duong .
Meanwhile, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is not doing any better as they have gone 4 consecutive rounds without a win, although they have made some impressions by drawing with strong teams like The Cong Viettel or Thanh Hoa.
Ho Chi Minh City has reason to be confident before this reception, as in the first leg they won 2-1 right at Quy Nhon Binh Dinh Stadium. That sweet memory will certainly give more motivation to coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team in the crucial match at Thong Nhat.
Force information
Both teams have their strongest lineups.
Ho Chi Minh City: Le Giang, Vu Tin, Adriano Schmidt, Manh Cuong, Hoang Phuc, Quoc Gia, Matheus, Endrick, Vinh Nguyen, Ngoc Long, Van Binh.
Quy Nhon Binh Dinh: Tuan Linh, Salazar, Van Thiet, Van Khoa, Ngoc Tin, Thanh Luan, Duc Huy, Hoang Minh, Xuan Quyet, Pinto, Rivas.
Score prediction: Ho Chi Minh City 2-1 Quy Nhon Binh Dinh
Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhan-dinh-tphcm-vs-quy-nhon-binh-dinh-17h00-ngay-156-tran-cau-sinh-tu-post1751300.tpo
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