LPBank HAGL is in danger, what conditions are there for coach Vu Tien Thanh and his students to stay in the league?

While the 2023-2024 V-League championship race has ended with the championship belonging to Nam Dinh Club, the fierce relegation round has not yet determined which team will have to play the play-off. In turn, Ha Tinh (ranked 11th, 29 points), LPBank HAGL (ranked 12th, 29 points) and SLNA (ranked 13th, 27 points) must compete until the last minute to find a way to stay in the highest level of professional football in Vietnam.

In the final round, LPBank HAGL Club will play at home to welcome Hai Phong Club, SLNA Club will visit The Cong Viettel Club, and Ha Tinh Club will also play at home to compete with Thanh Hoa Club.

LPBank HAGL must compete to avoid relegation until the final round

Because the scores between the relegation teams are very close, there will be many scenarios that can happen in the final round of V-League. In which, LPBank HAGL has the right to decide in the relegation race, but if they stumble, coach Vu Tien Thanh and his team will need a favorable result to ensure staying in V-League.

If LPBank HAGL wins against Hai Phong Club: The mountain town team will definitely stay in the league, regardless of the results of other matches.

If LPBank HAGL draws with Hai Phong FC: LPBank HAGL needs SLNA to draw or lose to The Cong Viettel. If SLNA wins, both teams will have 30 points and SLNA will be ranked higher due to better goal difference (equal head-to-head stats).

The most complicated scenario in the final round will be that LPBank HAGL and Ha Tinh both draw, while SLNA wins. At that time, all three teams will have 30 points and according to the tournament regulations, the criteria for direct confrontation will be given.

Coach Vu Tien Thanh

In the internal confrontation between the three teams this season, LPBank HAGL is the team with the advantage when winning 6 points (2 wins, 2 losses), Ha Tinh is right behind with 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss). Also with 5 points like Ha Tinh, but SLNA will be at the bottom of the direct confrontation table due to scoring fewer goals than Ha Tinh.

If LPBank HAGL loses to Hai Phong FC: The mountain town team also needs SLNA to draw or lose to The Cong Viettel. If the Nghe An team wins all 3 points, LPBank HAGL will definitely be pushed down to the play-off position.

In short, LPBank HAGL must beat Hai Phong to decide their own fate. According to coach Vu Tien Thanh, his team must prepare for all scenarios, including having to play a play-off match with the runner-up of the first division.

"In football, anything can happen. I have prepared for every situation. LPBank HAGL has prepared its players for the play-off match. Without 3 foreign players, I have planned for an all-domestic squad. In my opinion, teams like SLNA and LPBank HAGL will have an advantage when playing the play-off match," coach Vu Tien Thanh affirmed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lpbank-hagl-lam-nguy-dieu-kien-nao-de-hlv-vu-tien-thanh-va-hoc-tro-tru-hang-185240627032002336.htm