Viettel - SLNA: Opportunity divided in two
(Baonghean.vn) - This is a match between the most traditional team in V.League - SLNA and the rookie team of V.League 2019 - Viettel. But do not underestimate the home team's chances of winning.
In many aspects, coach Lee Heung-sil’s team can hardly compare to the team from Nghe An. In addition to the advantage of playing at home, Viettel is inferior to SLNA in terms of squad quality, experience, performance and reputation. The above differences are obvious without needing to be explained.
However, in football, the team that is rated higher is not necessarily the winner. Therefore, the winner of the match between Viettel and SLNA in round 8 of V.League 2019, taking place at Hang Day Stadium on the afternoon of May 5, is still a mystery. The opportunity is divided equally for both teams.
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| SLNA is in good form at the beginning of this season. Photo: Archive |
It is true that SLNA has more advantages than Viettel, but the Nghe An team has been "cursed" against rookie teams, teams that have just entered the most prestigious football arena in Vietnam for the first season. In recent seasons, SLNA has often performed disappointingly in matches against newly promoted teams in the V.League.
Since the 2016 season, the Vinh team has played a total of 6 matches against rookie teams (2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses). In the 2016 V.League, the Nghe team won 1 match and lost 1 match against Saigon. In the 2017 V.League, SLNA was held to a draw by Ho Chi Minh City FC in both matches. In the 2018 V.League, coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team lost 1 match and won 1 match against Nam Dinh.
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| In the first leg of V.League 2018, SLNA lost to Nam Dinh right at Vinh Stadium. Photo: Archive |
Based on those statistics, it can be seen that the results of SLNA's confrontation with rookie teams are very balanced. The story of "old ghosts bullying new ghosts" does not happen in the matches between SLNA and rookie teams.
Obviously, this is the basis for Viettel and their fans to believe in a positive result for the home team in the upcoming match against SLNA.
Will coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team successfully “break the curse” or continue to “step on their own mistakes”? Let’s wait and see./.
