Which opponent does coach Pham Anh Tuan prefer to face?
Like the Nghe An team, coach Pham Anh Tuan has his favorite "prey" and his worst opponents. So, what is the head-to-head record of the coach born in 1970 against his rivals in the V.League 2024/2025?
As head coach, Pham Anh Tuan led the teams in 38 matches, resulting in 13 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses, averaging 1.24 points per match.
However, most of the defeats suffered by this coach born in 1970 were while he was the head coach of Hai Phong Club. At Nghe An province, however, coach Pham Anh Tuan did very well in helping the team avoid relegation last season.
Surprisingly, coach Pham Anh Tuan's favorite "prey" is none other than the reigning V.League champion, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh. After four encounters, the 54-year-old coach has secured three wins and only one draw. However, this draw was a commendable result for Song Lam Nghe An last season, achieved right on their home ground at Thien Truong Stadium.
In addition, they achieved good results against tough opponents such as Becamex Binh Duong, The Cong Viettel, and Dong A Thanh Hoa. These opponents all suffered two defeats against coach Pham Anh Tuan. In particular, the crucial victories against Becamex Binh Duong and The Cong Viettel at the end of last season helped Song Lam Nghe An successfully avoid relegation.
The other team that coach Pham Anh Tuan has defeated is Quy Nhon Binh Dinh. This was also a victory in the 2023/2024 season, when the coach, born in 1970, first faced the team from Binh Dinh.
Thus, coach Pham Anh Tuan has won against 5 teams currently competing in this year's V.League. This is a worrying number, because the 54-year-old coach has a poor head-to-head record against quite a few teams in the V.League.
Most notably, they suffered complete defeats against Hanoi Club (2 matches), or a loss rate of up to 67% when facing the two teams from Quang Da. To illustrate, last season, Song Lam Nghe An, led by coach Pham Anh Tuan, lost 2-4 away to Quang Nam Club.
Furthermore, Song Lam Nghe An has yet to taste victory against Hoang Anh Gia Lai. After two encounters, coach Pham Anh Tuan has only managed one draw and one loss. However, given that the team owned by Mr. Duc is a favorite "prey" for Song Lam Nghe An, the coach born in 1970 could potentially break this losing streak in the second round of this season.
Similarly, the matches against Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh City Club are also challenging. Coach Pham Anh Tuan has only managed two draws and one loss against these two teams. Therefore, he will need to employ many strategies to break the winless streak against them.
There are two teams that the coach born in 1970 has yet to face in the V.League: Hai Phong Club and Hanoi Police. The 2024/2025 V.League season will be an opportunity for this 54-year-old coach to compete against them, especially the reunion with his former team, Hai Phong Club, in round 13 of this year's V.League.
Looking at coach Pham Anh Tuan's head-to-head record, the Nghe An team will face a difficult start, encountering three tough opponents in the first three rounds. Therefore, the coach born in 1970 and his players need thorough preparation to improve their head-to-head record against these opponents. This will lead to favorable results for Song Lam Nghe An this season.
Hopefully, coach Pham Anh Tuan will have a successful season as head coach of Song Lam Nghe An Club.
