Match Report
Thép Xanh Nam Định went into the game 6th in the table on 35 points; Sông Lam Nghệ An sat 9th on 27 — an 8-point gap. Sông Lam Nghệ An had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 9th in the table.
Thép Xanh Nam Định arrived off three straight defeats.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Thép Xanh Nam Định 4, draws 2, Sông Lam Nghệ An 2, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
Goal scorers
Thép Xanh Nam Định: Rafaelson (14'), Rafaelson (23'), Rafaelson (68')
Key stats
Possession: Thép Xanh Nam Định 43% · Sông Lam Nghệ An 57% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 4-4