Waiting for Becamex TP HCM to create a surprise

The match between The Cong Viettel Club and Becamex TP HCM at Hang Day Stadium (Hanoi) at 7:15 p.m. on August 30 (FPT Play) is the latest match of round 3 of V-League 2025-2026.

After a resounding victory over Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC in the opening match, coach Nguyen Anh Duc's team showed their true strength when they lost heavily to Hanoi Police FC in the second round right at home. Facing a V-League championship candidate, Becamex TP HCM FC had many difficulties in deploying an attacking strategy.

With the current renewed and rejuvenated force, Becamex TP HCM is still not of the level to enter the group of teams competing for the title this season. That could change if coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his team have significant reinforcements in the second half of the season. After 2 rounds, Becamex TP HCM has a performance that is rated at a fairly average level.

Chờ Becamex TP HCM tạo nên bất ngờ - Ảnh 1. — A draw in round 3 is considered a success for Becamex TP HCM Club (left). Photo: VPF

In fact, coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his coaching team have built a tactical plan that is suitable for the current strength of Becamex TP HCM. They know how to flexibly change the playing state, attacking when facing weak teams and defending against strong opponents. However, Becamex TP HCM's playing plan soon fell apart in the 0-3 loss to the Hanoi Police Club, when Mr. Duc and his team were behind from the 3rd minute and played with one less player from the end of the first half.

Viettel The Cong Club had an impressive start to the season when they held the Hanoi Police team to a draw in round 1 and won big against the Ho Chi Minh City Police team in round 2. The team led by coach Popov is showing a diverse and highly effective attacking style of play. In addition to the domestic players playing for the national teams, the "soldiers' team" has brought in many excellent players, including foreign players and overseas Vietnamese players.

The attack of The Cong Viettel is considered strong in V-League this season. The team owns a trio of foreign players with great technique and strength: Wesley Natã Wachholz, Pedro Henrique, Lucão do Break. In which, Lucão has scored 2 goals, and Pedro also brought home a goal for the home team after 2 rounds of V-League this season. Last season, Lucão won the title of "Top scorer" with 14 goals, and Pedro entered the top 4 best scorers of V-League 2024-2025 when he was only 1 goal behind his teammate.

After the heavy defeat against Hanoi Police Club, Coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his players need to learn from their experience to find a way to neutralize the attacking power of Viettel The Cong Club. Thereby, Becamex TP HCM will have a chance to create a surprise at Hang Day Stadium in the third round.

During the departure ceremony, Mr. Ho Hong Thach, Chairman of Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Club, emphasized the desire for the home team to compete with determination to achieve the goal of entering the top 3 of the domestic tournaments. According to him, the team of coach Nguyen Anh Duc must also always show beautiful play and dedication to the fans.