SLNA - Da Nang Prediction (17:00, May 15): Claiming the title of Cup King

Losing by 2 goals at home, SHB Da Nang wants to advance to the semi-finals, they must win by at least the same margin, but must score more than 3 goals, or must win by at least 3 goals.

Both teams are in unstable form, but the away team is not highly rated in all aspects. In the last 5 consecutive matches, the Han River team has only won 1 and lost 4 matches. The victory over XSKT. Can Tho in the National Cup only came when the Tay Do team was short of players in the last 10 minutes (Hoang Vissai received a red card) and SHB Da Nang only scored 2 more goals thanks to that advantage.

The biggest weakness of the former V.League champion lies in the defense. In the last 5 consecutive matches, SHB Da Nang has conceded at least 2 goals/match. That is a very big hole and it will not be easy for coach Nguyen Minh Phuong to patch up before the return match at Vinh Stadium.

SLNA created a big advantage in the first leg. Photo: Quang Minh

The history of confrontation with SHB Da Nang is also completely in favor of SLNA. In 28 meetings, SLNA is superior with 13 wins, 9 draws and 6 losses. The Nghe team has scored 43 goals against the opponent while SHB Da Nang has scored 34.

In this match, SLNA's key players such as midfielder Vo Ngoc Toan, defender Pham Manh Hung, foreign player Osmar and striker Ho Phuc Tinh have all fully recovered from their injuries. In terms of both defense and attack, SLNA's coaching staff has many quality options.

The match between SLNA and SHB Da Nang promises to be more exciting with the presence of U23 Vietnam stars in the two teams. The two brightest stars are Ha Duc Chinh and Phan Van Duc - heroes at the U23 Asian Cup. Returning to play for his club, Duc Chinh has scored 3 goals in the V.League and 1 in the National Cup.

With SLNA, not only Phan Van Duc with 3 goals in V.League, 1 in National Cup but Ho Tuan Tai also became the top target of SHB Da Nang's defense in the second leg.

Pham Manh Hung (SLNA) returns after injury. Photo: Trung Kien

In the first leg, Pham Xuan Manh did not give Ha Duc Chinh any chance on the home team's right wing. SHB Da Nang is also a team in the transitional phase, but SLNA seems to have the upper hand in terms of domestic players and playing style.

Before the match at Vinh Stadium, Coach Minh Phuong admitted: “The poor performance of the midfield has put too much pressure on the defense. Besides, I am having a lot of difficulty finding a leader in the defense who knows how to command his teammates. Facing SLNA in this context, we will try our best. In football, anything can happen and I hope for a miracle to happen.”

EXPECTED LINEUP

SLNA: Vu Hai, Ngoc Hai, Van Khanh, Dinh Hoang, Ngoc Toan, Xuan Manh, Khac Ngoc, Xuan Thang, Van Duc, Tuan Tai, Olaha.

SHB.DN: Thanh Binh, Ewode, Anh Quang, Duy Lam, Thanh Thinh, Minh Tam, Tien Dung, Van Long, Duc Chinh, Diogo, Do Merlo.

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