Gold Star V.League 2-2024/25 round 11: Opportunity for Khatoco Khanh Hoa 

After two consecutive away matches, in round 11 of Gold Star V.League 2-2024/25, Khatoco Khanh Hoa receive Long An at their home field, 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium on February 3. This is a good opportunity for the home team to gain points before entering a break of more than a month to prepare for the second leg.

Khatoco Khanh Hoa (right) in the away draw with Ba Ria- ung Tau in round 10 (Source: VPF)

Currently, Gold Star V.League 2-2024/25 has been divided into two groups: the leading group of three teams namely Phu Dong Ninh Binh, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc and PVF - People's Police (competing for the championship title and promotion play-off spot), and the group of teams battling to avoid relegation.

In the top 3, Phu Dong Ninh Binh currently have 27 points after a streak of 9 wins, which helps them have a safe distance from Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc and PVF - People's Police (both have 20 points). This provides Phu Dong Ninh Binh a significant advantage in the race for the championship title. In round 11, playing newly promoted team Youth Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Dong Ninh Binh are expected to maintain their winning streak. Meanwhile, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc and PVF - People's Police will fight each other for the 2nd place on the rankings , i.e. the play-off for promotion to V-League 1.

Among the teams in the bottom half of the rankings, Dong Nai (4 points) are currently at the bottom of the rankings without a win. The difference in points is not much among the remaining teams, from 4th placed Ba Ria-Vung Tau (13 points) to 10th placed Hoa Binh (7 points).

Khatoco Khanh Hoa now have 10 points with 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, placing 5th on the rankings. Receiving 9th placed Long An (7 points), who haven’t been in good form so far, in round 11 is regarded a good opportunity for Khatoco Khanh Hoa to win 3 points. In terms of form, Khatoco Khanh Hoa have shown relatively more stability in their last 3 matches, earning 4 points with 1 home win, 1 away loss and 1 away draw. Meanwhile, Long An have only managed 1 point from an away draw and 2 home losses. Besides, in the upcoming match, Khatoco Khanh Hoa have home filed advantage. Home filed advantage also contributed to their wins against Dong Nai and Youth Ho Chi Minh City in the previous rounds.

After the match with Long An, Khatoco Khanh Hoa will have a break of more than a month, from March 2 to April 5 to prepare for the second leg, which begins with an away match against Dong Nai in round 13.

An Nhien
Translated by H.N