Professional statistics before the match Hai Phong - SLNA

SLNA has the strongest force

In this match, Hai Phong will not have the service of midfielder Vuong Quoc Trung because he has received 3 yellow cards. Meanwhile, the away team SLNA has the strongest force. Center back Que Ngoc Hai has recovered from injury along with the return of midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc.

History favors Hai Phong

According to Soccerway statistics, the two teams have met 27 times in the past. Notably, SLNA has only had 8 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses in their history of meetings.

At Lach Tray Stadium, the Nghe An team has only had 1 win, 6 draws, and 6 losses.

SLNA won the first leg 1-0. Photo: Duc Anh

SLNA started the game better than Hai Phong

Statistics show that Hai Phong is most dangerous from the 30th to the 45th minute. Coach Truong Viet Hoang's team scored 5 goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half and 4 goals in the last 15 minutes of the match (9 goals, 56.2% rate). Meanwhile, SLNA often scores goals in the first 15 minutes and the first 15 minutes of the second half (8 goals, 44.%).

Equal in weight

Although Hai Phong is ranked above SLNA in the 2018 V.League rankings, the confrontation between the two teams is still considered to be evenly matched. In the first leg, SLNA had to rely on a beautiful goal from Xuan Toan to defeat Hai Phong 1-0. However, Hai Phong currently has the best defense in V.League, having only conceded 14 goals so far, while SLNA has conceded 19 goals. Fagan is Hai Phong's main striker this season with 6 goals, while on SLNA's side is Phan Van Duc (7 goals).

If they win this match, SLNA will have 23 points and will likely be able to squeeze into the Top 5. In addition, the match at Lach Tray Stadium will also be the debut match of foreign player Jeremie Dwayne Lynch for SLNA.

Playing away, but the Nghe An team is holding many opportunities to maintain its winning streak in V.League 2018.