Match Report
37 points separated the sides: Công an Hà Nội 1st on 64, Sông Lam Nghệ An 9th on 27. The last five rounds placed Sông Lam Nghệ An no better than 13th for form, against 9th in the standings. Per game in the league, Công an Hà Nội were scoring 2.23 and conceding 0.85, Sông Lam Nghệ An 1.04 and 1.54, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
5 matches unbeaten backed Công an Hà Nội's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Công an Hà Nội 3, draws 3, Sông Lam Nghệ An 0, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Only 17% of these meetings ended in a home win. Only 17% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Sân vận động Hàng Đẫy (capacity 22,500). On the scoreboard, Công an Hà Nội led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Công an Hà Nội: Dinh Bac Nguyen (34'), Dinh Bac Nguyen (19'), Minh Phuc Pham (37'), Dinh Bac Nguyen (56') · Sông Lam Nghệ An: Michael Olaha (45'), Michael Olaha (84')
Key stats
Possession: Công an Hà Nội 54% · Sông Lam Nghệ An 46% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 3-6