Nam Dinh Green Steel vs. Ho Chi Minh City Prediction, 18:00 April 13: Quick and concise

Comments before the match Nam Dinh Green Steel vs. Ho Chi Minh City

After a recent 4-match unbeaten streak (3 wins, 1 draw), Nam Dinh Blue Steel has officially separated from the top of the V.League 2024/25 rankings. Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team currently have 34 points after 17 matches, 4 points more than Hanoi FC and The Cong Viettel. More importantly, this is the time when Nam Dinh has really entered the "form" to flatten the rest.

The defending champions have found a solution when Xuan Son suffered a long-term injury. The return of Van Toan is of great significance to Nam Dinh at this stage. In the most recent match, Van Toan scored a double against Hai Phong. Before that, Nam Dinh had players taking turns to shine such as Joseph Mpande and Van Vi.

Ho Chi Minh City FC is in a different situation to Nam Dinh. Ho Chi Minh City has lost two consecutive matches against Quang Nam and SLNA. From here, coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team have fallen into the relegation race with Quang Nam, SLNA, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh and SHB Da Nang. Specifically, Ho Chi Minh City is currently only 4 points above the play-off position.

The big match between Nam Dinh and Ho Chi Minh City at Thien Truong Stadium is like a reverse final. Both teams want to win because of different goals at the two ends of the rankings. Nam Dinh is obviously the favorite team with home field advantage, good form and superior force.

Van Toan returns to help Nam Dinh play well.

Form, head-to-head record of Nam Dinh Green Steel vs TP.HCM

In the 7 matches between the two teams since 2021, Ho Chi Minh City has not won against Nam Dinh in the V.League (Nam Dinh won 6, drew 1). In the first leg of the 2024/25 V.League at Thong Nhat Stadium, Nam Dinh easily crushed Ho Chi Minh City 3-0. Counting the clashes at Thien Truong Stadium alone, Nam Dinh currently holds a streak of 5 consecutive wins against Ho Chi Minh City.

Team information of Nam Dinh Green Steel vs. Ho Chi Minh City

Nam Dinh has no injuries or suspensions. Ho Chi Minh City's squad is without the suspended Ngoc Hau.

Expected lineup:

Nam Dinh: Nguyen Manh, Hong Duy, Thanh Hao, Lucas, Van Kien, Hoang Anh, Caio Cesar, Tuan Anh, Van Dat, Van Toan, Rumulo.

Ho Chi Minh City: Patrick Le Giang, Vu Tin, Vinh Nguyen, Schmidt Adriano, Viet Hoang, Duarte, Thanh Khoi, Ha Long, Thanh Long, Endricks, Van Binh.

Score prediction: Nam Dinh 2-0 TP.HCM.

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Huong Ly

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