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. On recent form Sông Lam Nghệ An sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall.
three consecutive defeats weighed on Thép Xanh Nam Định.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 4 Thép Xanh Nam Định wins, 2 for Sông Lam Nghệ An, 2 draws, 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