Ho Chi Minh vs Ha NoiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The league opens here and the table is still empty, so recent outings are the reference. Ho Chi Minh lost the Super Cup 5-0 away to Công An Nhân Dân, after a 1-2 defeat and a 1-0 win in friendlies; in the cup they had won 2-1 at Phu Dong and 4-2 at Nam Dinh. Ha Noi closed the previous campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Ho Chi Minh, preceded by a 1-3 defeat at Hoang Anh Gia Lai, a 2-1 win over Nam Dinh and a 4-0 away at Pho Hien. In the six previous meetings Ha Noi have won four times, including 5-1 and 3-1 at home and 2-0 and 3-1 wins in Ho Chi Minh; the hosts' only success is the 2-1 of August 2025, alongside the 1-1 of last June. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.