(Live football) - The encounter between HAGL and Đà Nẵng in the 12th round of V-League involves clubs positioned in the relegation zone.
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After 11 rounds, the relegation battle in V.League 2025/26 is heating up daily, with Hoang Anh Gia Lai still stuck in the bottom group. The Mountain Town team has earned only 8 points, just one point ahead of SHB Đà Nẵng, constantly under “red alert.” This narrow gap turns their direct confrontation into a “relegation final,” where a small mistake could cost the entire season.
HAGL’s morale boost comes from playing at Pleiku and having a relatively positive mid-season break. Under coach Le Quang Trai, the team won the Thai Nguyen Four Kings Invitational and experimented with various player options to strengthen their playstyle. However, their setback against PVF-CAND in the National Cup, losing in a penalty shootout, slightly dampened their enthusiasm.
Conversely, Đà Nẵng enters the match in high spirits after a 3-2 victory at Song Lam Nghe An’s stadium. Coach Le Duc Tuan admitted that this result relieved pressure on his players following a series of draws and losses. Notably, their away performance is quite stable, even better than at home, showing resilience under pressure.
Head-to-head history also shows this is an evenly matched pair, with three draws last season. HAGL previously suffered heavy defeats to Becamex TP.HCM and Hanoi Police FC at Pleiku, so home advantage is less significant. Both teams, fighting for survival, will surely give their all, promising a tense and unpredictable match until the very end.
Expected lineups for HAGL vs Đà Nẵng
HAGL:Trung Kiên; Văn Triệu, Phước Bảo, Jairo, Du Học, Thanh Sơn, Thanh Nhân, Đình Lâm, Marciel, Vĩnh Nguyên, Gabriel.
Đà Nẵng:Văn Biểu; Đức Anh, Quế Ngọc Hải, Ngọc Hiệp, Phi Hoàng, Anh Tuấn, Đình Duy, Henen, Lucas Ribamar, López Pissano, Quế Ngọc Hải.
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