Hong Linh Ha Tinh vs Song Lam Nghe An: Fiery and exciting derby

Overall, the match between these two neighboring brothers is having quite balanced results. In 5 meetings atV.Leagueeach side has 1 win, 3 draws. In which, the 2 most recent meetings both ended in a draw.

However, in the upcoming match of round 2 of V.League 2023-2024, the home team Hong Linh Ha Tinh is the team that is rated higher. This is understandable as they have added quality new players in recent times.

That is central defender Bruno Ramires replacing his compatriot Janclesio Almeida Santos. With a height of 1m94, this Brazilian central defender is not only a rock in the home team's defense system but also a dangerous weapon in Hong Linh Ha Tinh's set pieces.

Along with that is the muscular striker Micheal Gopey. The speed and physical strength of the Nigerian striker makes Hong Linh Ha Tinh's attack more dangerous, especially when they also have Diallo Abdoulaye and Vu Quang Nam. In particular, Diallo Abdoulaye was the player who scored the most goals for Hong Linh Ha Tinh last season, and Quang Nam was the one who scored a double in the opening match to help coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team get 1 point leaving Thanh Hoa Stadium. It can be said that the upcoming match will be a tough match for the Song Lam Nghe An defense.

The most “fragile” point of the home team is the midfield. Although the midfielder duo Tran Dinh Tien and Ho Sy Sam from Song Lam Nghe An were added, Hong Linh Ha Tinh’s midfield is quite weak in one-on-one battles. Therefore, if the Nghe An players still play as well as in the previous match, Song Lam Nghe An will still have a good position against the home team.

The hope of Song Lam Nghe An will still be Tran Nam Hai, Nguyen Van Bach and Tran Manh Quynh. These are the young players who helped the team play better against Viettel Club. Therefore, it is very likely that coach Phan Nhu Thuat will still keep this squad intact in the away match at Ha Tinh Stadium.

If there is a change, it is likely that young player Dinh Xuan Tien will be on the field from the start to play alongsideMichael Olaha. In the context that Nghe An team cannot have a third foreign player, Dinh Xuan Tien is also a feasible solution. Because this midfielder born in 2003 has been arranged to play as a striker many times in the U23 Vietnam team. Therefore, Dinh Xuan Tien can completely combine with Olaha to create a quality duo on the attack line of Song Lam Nghe An.

In defense, coach Phan Nhu Thuat will still use a 5-defender formation. This will help the Nghe An team limit the danger in the home team's situations down the flank. The full-back duo Tran Dinh Hoang and Vuong Van Huy will bring peace of mind to the fans. However, with the not-so-ideal height of Ho Khac Luong and Le Van Thanh, Song Lam Nghe An will have to rely heavily on foreign player Mario Zebic. It was this Croatian center-back who played well in the opening match, helping to block the foreign duo of Viettel Club. Hopefully, the defense ofLam River Nghe Anwill continue to play solidly to help the home team get a good result.

Although playing at home, this is not a big advantage for Hong Linh Ha Tinh. In the 2 meetings at Ha Tinh Stadium, the two teams had a draw. And in 10 home matches last season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh only had 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. Therefore, it is likely that the two teams will continue to have a 3rd consecutive draw in V.League.

The match between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 18:00 on October 28, 2023 at Ha Tinh Stadium.