(Live football) - Following the loss to CAHN, Ninh Bình is back at Ninh Bình Stadium to face HAGL in the 13th round of the V.League 2025/26 season.
Ninh Bình: Văn Lâm, Hải Đức, Marcelino, Thanh Thịnh, Hoàng Đức, Thái Bình, Đức Chiến, Bảo Toàn, Tiến Anh, Geovane, Gustavo.
HAGL: Trung Kiên, Thanh Nhân, Quang Kiệt, Jairo, Thanh Sơn, Conceicao, Silva Marcel, Ngọc Lâm, Vĩnh Nguyên, Phước Bảo, Du Học.
In round 12 of the V.League 2025/26, Ninh Bình and HAGL entered the match in completely different conditions. HAGL took advantage of their home ground to beat Đà Nẵng, temporarily escaping the danger zone and easing pressure. Conversely, Ninh Bình disappointed by losing to CAHN despite taking the lead, and also lost a player when Quang Nho was sent off, while coach Gerard Albadalejo was banned from directing due to excessive protest. This result not only widened the gap between Ninh Bình and CAHN but also put Ninh Bình in a chasing position in the title race.
Pressure mounts heavily on Ninh Bình as any slip-up could jeopardize their championship ambitions. Although unable to coach directly, Gerard Albadalejo will undoubtedly focus all efforts on preparing for the home match against HAGL with the imperative goal of winning. With a superior squad quality, anything less than three points will be considered a failure for this V.League newcomer.
As for HAGL, they will likely adopt a defensive, low-block strategy to secure a favorable result. This is a sensible choice since the Mountain team no longer has enough personnel to engage in open attacking play as before. The biggest challenge for Ninh Bình is to break through the “concrete block” that HAGL might set up. However, with an attacking line that has already scored 28 goals, the highest efficiency in the league, along with many diverse attacking options, Ninh Bình is still rated much higher in this match.

