Thanh Hoa vs Nam Dinh Prediction: The Hosts May Not Rise To The Occasion

Dong A Thanh Hoa prepares for Round 21’s hostilities as Nam Dinh, the current league leader, pays a rancourous visit to the Thanh Hoa stands. Five meetings exemplify a balance between the sides, with no side claiming bragging rights ahead of the game. Three stalemates and a win for either side spell uncertainty for either side, who enter this round with optimism as the most determining factor of conquest.

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

Owners of the Thanh Hoa grounds are desperate for redemption after a hiccup last week in the 2-1 game against Hanoi FC - right after the 3-1 win over QNK Quang Nam. Thanh Hoa is yet to claim victory over Nam Dinh on their home grounds, and the visitors are keen to improve the results of the last direct clash - a stalemate. Against Nam Dinh, they have held their end, holding the visitors to three stalemates despite a stalemate the last time their paths crossed.

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

League leaders Nam Dinh are on the verge of a third consecutive loss, losing twice against Viettel (2-1) and Hai Phong in last week's 4-2 exchange. The team suffers a chronic lapse in defensive compactness - evident in the side conceding goals eleven times in the last twelve league games. The team’s tag currently reads two wins, two losses and one stalemate in the last five league games and with the recent sloppiness of the attackers, it looks like a tentative third defeat lurks ahead of this team.

In the last three games between the sides, there has been no case of three goals between the sides - with all encounters ending in less than three goals. Three stalemates have been registered, with 1-1 occurring twice, as one of the two BTTS cases recorded.

The two sides are impulsive in their manner of pitch display, with neither side the stronger in recent times. One thing to count on in this game is the desperation of the two sides to return to winning ways after falling into defeats last week. Consider the alternatives listed below:

• Our first prediction for this game is for a BTTS, considering the scoring form of both sides in recent times despite the eventual losses. 1xbet considers BTTS at 1.61 odds.
• The second pick for this fixture is for Over two goals - also considering the goal temerity of the two sides, who are conversant with scoring. Bet365 picks this choice at 1.80 odds.
• Lastly, Nam Dinh should easily claim the win, given the team’s higher team coordination and the fact that they have better quality among the squad numbers. Betway gives this option at 2.30 odds.