SLNA has been undefeated at B. Binh Duong's home ground for the past 3 years.
(Baonghean.vn) - After a disappointing home defeat against Ho Chi Minh City, SLNA missed the opportunity to enter the Top 3. Therefore, in Round 23, SLNA is highly determined in their away match against Binh Duong.
Currently, in the V.League standings, excluding the results of the early matches, SLNA is ranked 6th with 30 points. The gap between the Nghe An team and the 3rd-placed team, B. Binh Duong, is only 2 points. Therefore, if they win, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team could completely take the 3rd position from their rivals.
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SLNA usually has good results at Binh Duong's home ground, including matches. National Cup school. Photo: Hoang Tung |
In this match, SLNA suffered a significant blow to their squad as their top striker, Ho Tuan Tai, was unable to play due to an ankle sprain. Meanwhile, Binh Duong had no suspended players and a relatively stable squad.
In return, SLNA will welcome back Joel Vinicius, who will partner with Michael Olaha in attack. SLNA's two wing midfielders for this match could also be Pham Xuan Manh, Cao Xuan Thang, or Nguyen Quang Tinh.
In the first leg, SLNA played very well at home and won 2-1 with goals from Michael Olaha and Xuan Thang. In the history of head-to-head matches between the two teams, B. Binh Duong has the upper hand with 15 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses.
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| SLNA's expected lineup. Graphic: Trung Kien |
Nevertheless, in recent years, SLNA has generally had quite good results on this opponent's home ground. Specifically, SLNA won 2-1 in V.League 2018, drew 0-0 in V.League 2017, won 2-1 in 2016 and drew 1-1 in 2015. SLNA's most recent defeat at Go Dau Stadium was a 1-2 loss in 2014.
Binh Duong's attack this season isn't particularly strong, with 27 goals compared to SLNA's 24. However, the home team's defense is quite solid, conceding only 24 goals compared to the visitors' 22.
One detail that should make SLNA's defense wary is that Binh Duong has scored 14 goals in the final minutes of matches, from the 60th to the 90th minute, accounting for more than half of their total goals. Meanwhile, SLNA hasn't scored a single goal in the first 15 minutes of the match.
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| Statistics on the scoring times of B. Binh Duong and SLNA. Photo: Soccerway |
Binh Duong's top scorers are Anh Duc (5 goals), Tien Linh and Wander (4). Meanwhile, SLNA only has Olaha as the most notable player with 5 goals, and Vinicius with 2 goals.
In terms of form, Binh Duong is more stable with 3 consecutive wins in their last 5 matches, but SLNA is still highly regarded for having the best defense in the V.League.
Even without Tuan Tai, if Vinicius maintains the same form as in the match against Khanh Hoa, the visiting team still has a very high chance of winning. Especially when playing at Binh Duong Stadium, SLNA always receives support from tens of thousands of home fans, which is a huge motivation.
The match between B. Binh Duong and SLNA in the 23rd round of V.League 2019 will take place at 5:00 PM on September 15th at Go Dau Stadium and will be broadcast live on Bong Da TV HD channel.
PREDICTED LINEUP
B. Binh Duong:™ Tan Truong, V. Shumeyko, Tan Tai, Thanh Thao, Thien Duc, Tan Tai, A. Rabo, Trong Huy, Van Vu, Tien Linh, Sy Giap.
SLNA:™ Nguyen Manh, Dinh Hoang, Van Khanh, Damir Memovic, Dinh Dong, Quang Tinh, Ngoc Toan, Khac Ngoc, Xuan Manh, Michael Olaha, Joel Vinicius.
Prediction: 1-2
With a brilliant attacking performance, Song Lam Nghe An secured a resounding victory away at Khanh Hoa.
(Baonghean.vn) - The return of Khac Ngoc to the starting lineup helped SLNA have an excellent match on the Khánh Hòa pitch. The forward line, with the brilliant performances of Michael Olaha, Joel Vinicius, and Tuan Tai, helped the Nghe An team secure all three points.
