Song Lam Nghe An, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, SHB Da Nang: Which team has the most advantage in the relegation race?
The three teams Song Lam Nghe An, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh and SHB Da Nang are all at the bottom of the rankings. So which team has the biggest advantage in the relegation race?
In terms of scores, it is clearLam River Nghe Anis the team with the most advantage. Song Lam Nghe An has 16 points, 7 points more than the bottom team SHB Da Nang and 3 points more than Quy Nhon Binh Dinh with the same head-to-head index. Therefore, the Nghe team is 1 step ahead of the other 2 teams in the fierce relegation race.
The team in the most danger is SHB Da Nang. Not only does it have the lowest score, the Han River team also has to endure a very unfavorable match schedule. In the next 5 rounds, they will have to face Hanoi Police, Becamex Binh Duong, Nam Dinh Blue Steel, Dong A Thanh Hoa and The Cong Viettel. These are all teams competing for the championship. Therefore, it will be very difficult for SHB Da Nang to gain points in these matches.
The only bright spot in the schedule of the Han River team is that they have 6 home matches in the remaining period. Of which, 3 are against teams that are racing to avoid relegation. Those are the matches against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, Quang Nam Club and Song Lam Nghe An. If they win these matches,SHB Da Nangwill rekindle hopes of staying in the league this season.
As for Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, their match schedule is also somewhat disadvantageous. Although there are 5 home matches left, these are matches where the team from the land of Vo will hardly be able to win all 3 points. Those are 3 teams from the capital, who are fiercely competing for the championship. The remaining 2 teams are Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Hoang Anh Gia Lai, teams with an annoying defensive counter-attacking style of play. Therefore, the number of points earned in these 5 matches by Quy Nhon Binh Dinh will not be too much.
The key for Quy Nhon Binh Dinh will be the away matches. Those are the matches against Quang Nam, Hai Phong or SHB Da Nang. If they do not get good results in these 6-point matches, thenQuy Nhon Binh Dinhwill most likely have to accept one of the last two positions in the V.League rankings this year.
The two teams below are facing many disadvantages, which is an opportunity for Song Lam Nghe An to break away. In the next 3 matches of the Nghe team, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team can completely gain points.
Although having to play away, but against Dong A Thanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City Club with fluctuating form, the Nghe An team can get some points.
Especially the 6-point match with Quang Nam Club at Vinh Stadium. Home field advantage will help Song Lam Nghe An have a great chance to win all 3 points in this match.
If they can accumulate many points in these matches, the Nghe An team will be more confident in the Tourmalet series at the end of April and May. These are matches with opponents competing for the championship such as The Cong Viettel, Ha Noi or Thep Xanh Nam Dinh. Although 2/3 of these matches are played at home, it is difficult for Song Lam Nghe An to gain many points.
Besides, there are two difficult away matches against Hai Phong Club and Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team needs to cherish the points first to maintain the advantage in the relegation race.
OtherwiseNghe An football teammust fight to the death in the last 2 rounds. That is the match with Hoang Anh Gia Lai at Vinh stadium and the away match at SHB Da Nang stadium. These are opponents of equal strength so that Song Lam Nghe An can win and thereby successfully stay in the league.
It can be said that Song Lam Nghe An has a much greater advantage than the other two teams. However, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team will have to make every effort in the remaining stages of the season to be able to complete the goal of staying in the league this season.