Hoang Anh Gia Lai vs Thanh Hoa Prediction: Thanh Hoa May Suprise Hoang Here

From the bottom region of the V-League table, Thanh Hoa and Hoang Anh Gia Lai lock antlers after facing defeat against last week’s rivals. With desperation to return to the purple patch and improve league standings, Gia Lai pushes for victory, owning Tahnah Hoa in the previous five league contests, where they have four victories and a stalemate. Other than better league standings, the guests have little to stake their claim with worse league standings and H2H ratings. They sojourn on forage far from the comfort of their home fans with two alternatives: win maximum points or fulfil the losing trend against the Highlanders.

Recent Form: L-W-W-D-D

The 4-1 loss to Sai Gon City last week jolted the team back into their league consciousness, ruining their five-game unbeaten streak. The Highlanders live on a hill, staying unbeaten in the previous five home games against rivals, forcing a retreat for those who trespassed on their turf. They pull offences from the twelfth spot, four points below the rivals Thanh Hoa, who look to decimate their last line while plunging them further down the table. The confidence to hold up their end is high despite the possibility of them conceding.

Last Five Matches: L-L-W-W-L

Tagged the weaker side despite being on better league standings, Thanh Hao ventures into the Pleiku grounds against a formidable rival, Hoang Gia Lai. Playing on the verge of a potential consecutive loss, the team simultaneously struggles against a jinx, being second-place in one-on-one encounters with the hosting Highlanders. They are terrible in recent home games, staking three defeats in three games. As such, the fans are hopeful for victory, even if goals are assured by the team.

In the last five games, there have been four cases of a BTTS, mirroring the case for O2.5. Hoang has taken victory against Thanh Hoa four times, with one stalemate wedged between these wins.

Whenever Thanh Hoa visits the Pleiku stands, goals abound in numbers. As such, the underlined variable for this game is goals. These are our optimal choices for this clash:

• The first option for this clash is a BTTS from Betway at 1.77 odds;
• The next most preferred choice for this clash if a win for Hoang, being the side with a stellar home form. Bet365 stakes this at 2.80 odds;
• The last envisaged outcome is for Over three goals. 1xbet tips this at 2.04 odds.