Nam Dinh vs. SLNA: 'Clever at home' meets 'foolish away'
(Baonghean.vn) - This season, Thanh Nam FC is making excellent use of its home advantage. Meanwhile, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team has shown poor performance in away matches.
Prior to Round 18, Nam Dinh had played 9 matches at Thien Truong Stadium in the V.League 2019. With 6 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, Nam Dinh is one of the teams with the most impressive home record. Comparing the points earned at Thien Truong Stadium (20 points) with the points earned away from home (2 points) after 17 rounds, it's clear how well Dinh Xuan Viet and his teammates have utilized their home advantage.
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| Nam Định just defeated Thanh Hóa 4-2 in round 16. Photo: VPF |
Observing the recent matches of Coach Nguyen Van Dung's team in the V.League 2019, everyone can see the immense value of Thien Truong Stadium to the Nam Dinh team. Under the enthusiastic support of over 10,000 home fans, the Nam Dinh players become a destructive force. It's no surprise that among the "victims" of Dinh Xuan Viet and his teammates are the reigning champions Hanoi FC and the runners-up Thanh Hoa FC.
Therefore, hosting SLNA in round 18 is an excellent opportunity for the home team at Thien Truong Stadium to secure all three points and continue their climb up the standings. Especially since the Nghe An team is showing rather poor form away from home this season. Since their 2-0 victory against SHB Da Nang in round 6, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team has only managed draws and losses in their last six away matches (three draws, three losses).
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| SLNA (in yellow jerseys) just lost to HAGL 2-3 away in round 17. Photo: VPF |
Furthermore, in addition to their poor away form, SLNA is also facing a squad crisis. Entering the match against Nam Dinh, the Nghe An team will be without their foreign duo Olaha and Memovic, as they have accumulated three yellow cards. This is a huge loss for SLNA, as the importance of Memovic and Olaha is undeniable. It seems that the visit to Thien Truong Stadium for Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team is likely to be fraught with difficulties.
However, that doesn't mean SLNA's task of defeating Nam Dinh is impossible. Remember, in the return match of the 2018 V.League season, the Nghe An team brilliantly defeated the home team Nam Dinh with a score of 3-2. In football, anything can happen. The match between Nam Dinh and SLNA will take place at 5 PM on July 28th.
