Statistics for the match between Song Lam Nghe An and The Cong Viettel
Despite playing at their home ground in Vinh, the visiting team, The Cong Viettel, is considered the stronger side compared to the home team, Song Lam Nghe An. And the statistics partly reflect that.
The Viettel Sports team is one of the most formidable rivals ofLam River, Nghe AnIn recent years, in the last 11 head-to-head matches, the team from Nghe An only managed 2 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Notably, Song Lam Nghe An suffered a streak of 5 consecutive defeats before securing 1 draw and 1 win last season.
More importantly, the 2-0 victory against The Cong Viettel in the final round helped the Nghe An team narrowly avoid relegation. This victory also marked the last time Song Lam Nghe An had won in the V.League.
The team from Nghe An has gone through a streak of 8 matches with only draws and losses. If they don't win the next match, Song Lam Nghe An will equal the dismal record of 9 consecutive winless matches from last season.
Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel is also desperate for a win in this match, having gone three consecutive games without a victory. Most recently, they suffered a 1-2 defeat against Dong A Thanh Hoa at home.
The Army team's form has been very inconsistent. They can win against strong teams like Hanoi FC or Becamex Binh Duong, but coach Huu Thang's team has also lost to Quy Nhon Binh Dinh or drawn with Quang Nam FC. Therefore, Song Lam Nghe An has a good chance to get points against The Cong Viettel.
Individually, the most notable player on the Song Lam Nghe An side remains the striker.Michael OlahaThe goal scored against Quang Nam Club in the last round was the Nigerian striker's second goal of the season. Michael Olaha also scored a brace against The Cong Viettel last season, helping Song Lam Nghe An break their six-match winless streak against the military team. Therefore, Michael Olaha remains a key hope for the Nghe An team in the upcoming match.
Meanwhile, the most notable figure for The Cong Viettel is midfielder Nguyen Duc Chien. Following the departure of Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Duc Chien has become the leader in the midfield of the military team.
This season, Nguyen Duc Chien has already scored one goal. Meanwhile, in matches against Song Lam Nghe An, the midfielder born in 1998 has scored three goals and provided one assist. Therefore, the midfielders of the Nghe An team need to pay special attention to Nguyen Duc Chien in the upcoming match.
Matches between Song Lam Nghe An and The Cong Viettel are usually fiercely contested and low-scoring. Given that the Nghe An team is not currently fielding its best lineup, a defensive counter-attacking style of play will likely be the preferred approach.Coach Phan Nhu ThuatThe choice. Therefore, this is predicted to be another low-scoring match with a close result.
The match between Song Lam Nghe An and The Cong Viettel will take place at 6 PM on November 19th at Vinh Stadium.
