Match Report
Sông Lam Nghệ An, 9th on 27 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Hà Nội (4th, 46). Recent form told a different story for Sông Lam Nghệ An: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 1.85/1.15 for Hà Nội and 1.04/1.54 for Sông Lam Nghệ An (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Sông Lam Nghệ An arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 6 Hà Nội wins, 0 for Sông Lam Nghệ An, 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Sân vận động Hàng Đẫy (capacity 22,500). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hà Nội: Văn Quyết Nguyễn (90'), Hai Long Nguyen (72'), David Fisher (69')
Key stats
Possession: Hà Nội 62% · Sông Lam Nghệ An 38% · Total shots: 17-5 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 7-5