Hai Phong welcome Ho Chi Minh City FC on Monday, Dec 21 at 12:00 PM in a V-League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Hai Phong come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Ho Chi Minh City FC are in mixed form (1W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Hai Phong won their last outing, while Ho Chi Minh City FC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Hai Phong here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Ho Chi Minh City FC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hai Phong won 3–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hai Phong a slight edge, but Ho Chi Minh City FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.