Limitations that need to be improved by Song Lam Nghe An in V.League 2024/25

Ball possession rate ofLam Nghe A Rivern in the past matches of V.League 2024/25 are all at a low level. In almost all matches, Song Lam Nghe An's ball control rate is from 45-50%. This may come from the way they play, but also from the ability to regulate the young midfielders of Song Lam Nghe An such as Quang Vinh and Ba Quyen.

In the recent draw against Hanoi Police, the ball possession rate was only 41.1%, the loss to Binh Duong was 38.8%. In the narrow 1-0 win over Hai Phong, Song Lam Nghe An only controlled the ball 39.2%.

It is worth mentioning that in the 0-3 away loss to Hanoi, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students controlled the ball 53.4% ​​more and launched many shots, with 15 shots and 5 accurate shots, the rate of passes and successful passes was also superior to the opponent.

In the home win over Becamex Binh Duong this season, Song Lam Nghe An also controlled the ball less, with 47.5%. Statistics show that if Song Lam Nghe An controlled the ball better, Song Lam Nghe An would have fewer passes than their opponents and fewer shots.

Song Lam Nghe An's two wins this season both came from home. To win against Becamex Binh Duong, Nghe An's strikers had 13 shots, 5 of which were on target. In the victory against Hai Phong, Song Lam Nghe An only had 7 shots, 2 of which were on target.

The recent draw against Cong An Ha Noi was a good match for Song Lam Nghe An when the Nghe An team had 9 shots, 4 on target while the opponent had 14 shots and 3 on target. Such numbers show that Song Lam Nghe An players need to be bold in holding the ball and confidently make finishing moves when the opportunity arises.

Another statistic is the ability to take advantage of opportunities from set pieces and corner kicks. In all the corner kicks, Song Lam Nghe An has not been able to score once, while the free kicks have only been successful once from Benjamin Kuku's beautiful free kick in the match against Hong Linh Ha Tinh. The ability to coordinate from set pieces as well as finish with the head is a big limitation of Song Lam Nghe An players. In football, set pieces often account for 30-40% of the count, so after 15 matches, there has only been 1 goal from a free kick, which is regrettable.

There are some reasons why Song Lam Nghe An have drawn 7 matches this season and have not won a single away match. At the same time, it depends on Benjamin Kuku's ability to score and assist because he is the player who has played the most (1438 minutes), scored the most (3 goals) and assisted the most (4 assists), although he is not an excellent striker in V.League.

However, it is also necessary to give praise to coach Phan Nhu Thuat when at home in recent rounds, Song Lam Nghe An has a record of 3 wins and 1 draw. Confidence and playing style have improved and become much more complete compared to the beginning of the season. Nghe An fans believe that if they promote the playing style as in recent matches, Song Lam Nghe An will have many more important victories./.