Was February a smooth or stormy month for Song Lam Nghe An?
After the Lunar New Year, Song Lam Nghe An will have three V.League matches in February. These will be the first challenges for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team in the new year of the Snake.
At first glance, these seem like very difficult matches for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team. There are two away games against strong opponents like Hanoi FC and Becamex Binh Duong, sandwiched between a crucial relegation battle against Hai Phong FC at home. However, facing these opponents at this time is actually a great advantage for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team.
First up is an away match at Hang Day Stadium against Hanoi FC on February 9th. This is their first match of the new year.Lam River, Nghe AnHowever, this is the home team's second match in the Year of the Snake. Before that, on February 5th, Mr. Hien's team will have to compete fiercely at Thien Truong Stadium against the reigning champions, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh.
Therefore, coach Phan Như Thuật's team will have a significant physical advantage over Hanoi Club. Especially after the recent Lunar New Year break, the players have not been able to quickly recover to 100% fitness.
Furthermore, Hanoi FC's home form this season has been poor. In their 7 home games this season, the capital city team has only managed 2 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss. Most recently, they lost to Hoang Anh Gia Lai and also lost (on penalties) to Dong Thap FC in the National Cup. Therefore, if Song Lam Nghe An can maintain their current form, they could very well secure points at Hang Day Stadium.
Meanwhile, hosting Hai Phong Club at home presents a great opportunity forNghe An teamIn order to secure 3 points and improve their position in the standings, the Hai Phong team has yet to win an away game this season. After 6 away matches, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's team has only managed 4 draws and 2 losses.
In addition, the recent dip in form of key players has caused Hai Phong Club to fall to second-to-last place in the standings. Specifically, striker Lucao has failed to score in 4 consecutive V.League matches, while midfielder Bissainthe has been replaced by striker Naider Chery.
Therefore, with the home advantage and good form in 2025, Song Lam Nghe An is perfectly capable of securing a victory against the Hai Phong team in the final match of the first half of the season.
A favorable result in these two matches would be a huge boost for coach Phan Như Thuật and his team ahead of their away game at Gò Đậu Stadium. This is the most challenging match for the Nghệ An team in February.
Although Song Lam Nghe An recently won against Becamex Binh Duong, it will be very difficult for that to be repeated at Go Dau Stadium. Under coach Nguyen Cong Manh, the team from Binh Duong is playing very well both in attack and defense.
At Vinh Stadium, Becamex Binh Duong were the better team and created more dangerous opportunities. Therefore, securing one point at Go Dau Stadium was already a success for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team.
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Song Lam Nghe An's strength in their journey south lies in their excellent head-to-head record. At Go Dau Stadium, the team from Nghe An has won 5 matches, drawn 2, and lost only 1 in their last 8 encounters.
In addition, there will be the enthusiastic support of Nghệ An fans in the South. Therefore, coach Phan Như Thuật and his team still have advantages to hope for points on the field.Becamex Binh Duong.
It's worth noting that Song Lam Nghe An has performed quite well in February in the last five seasons. In nine matches played in February, the team from Nghe An province won three, drew five, and lost only one. It can be said that February has brought considerable joy to the team based in Vinh. This provides a basis for believing in a positive start for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's squad in the new year of the Snake (2015).
Hopefully, after the Lunar New Year holiday, Song Lam Nghe An will continue to make great progress to achieve good results in the new year of the Snake.
