SHB Da Nang vs Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Prediction (6:00 PM, May 8th): A win to keep hope alive

At the bottom of the table, SHB Da Nang understands that they must defeat Becamex Ho Chi Minh City at home to keep their hopes of avoiding relegation alive.FABET 
SHB Da Nang vs Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Prediction

In the earliest match of Round 22 of the LPBank V.League 1-2025/2026, SHB Da Nang Club will host Becamex Ho Chi Minh City at Chi Lang Stadium at 6:00 PM on May 8th.

On the current leaderboard, the situation is clearly divided into two extremes. While the top group has seen a breakthrough by Hanoi Police, on the other hand, the relegation candidate has yet to emerge.

Currently at the bottom of the table is Da Nang FC with 13 points. Their direct competitor in the race to avoid direct relegation is PVF-CAND, which is currently ranked just above them with 14 points.

With such a narrow margin, a victory will be a mandatory task for coach Le Duc Tuan's team to salvage the situation. For Da Nang at this moment, every remaining match is a final. If they cannot win against B.TPHCM, the door to direct relegation will be wide open for the team from the Han River.

Conversely, for Becamex TP.HCM under coach Ueno Nobuhiro, a victory at Hoa Xuan Stadium would put them one step closer to securing their survival in the league, instead of having to wait a few more rounds. Currently, the visiting team is in 12th place with 21 points – a relatively safe position, 8 points ahead of Da Nang.

If B.TPHCM wins in round 22, the gap between the two teams will increase to 11 points. At that point, the team from Binh Duong will have almost certainly secured their survival in the league, with only 4 rounds remaining in the season.

However, winning against Da Nang has never been an easy goal for the Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC players. The last five encounters between the two teams have seen the Southern team's 'powerlessness', with four draws and one loss against Da Nang.

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In the first half of this season, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City even disappointed at home, losing 1-2 to the orange-shirted team despite taking the lead in the 4th minute through Oduanyi.

With the victory on Binh Duong's home ground, this promises to be a huge morale boost for the SHB Da Nang members before entering this return match.

Looking at the balance of power, Becamex TP.HCM is still considered slightly superior thanks to its squad of experienced players. However, in a crucial match, technical skill sometimes has to give way to character and spirit.

With the advantage of playing at home, where SHB Da Nang previously thrashed direct rival PVF-CAND 3-0 and held title contender The Cong Viettel to a 3-3 draw, coach Le Duc Tuan's team has reason to hope for a victory in round 22.

Despite once being a major force in Vietnamese football, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City is now just a shadow of its former self. The team's playing style lacks cohesion, and their attack relies too heavily on the brilliance of individuals like Vi Hao, Viet Cuong, or foreign player Oduanyi.

Not to mention, the visiting team's recent form in the V.League is also extremely alarming with a streak of 5 consecutive draws and losses, and the hard-fought 1-1 draw against Dong A Thanh Hoa in round 21 showed the complete deadlock of Becamex TP.HCM in building play from the back.

Given the recent performances of both teams, the upcoming clash promises to be a tense, dramatic match, potentially with many yellow cards due to the fierce nature of the relegation battle. SHB Da Nang has the home advantage, while Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, despite having a better squad, is currently struggling with form.

However, the home team is currently backed into a corner, and a tiger cornered is always the most dangerous. In the upcoming match, SHB Da Nang will be forced to play an all-out attacking game to seek an early goal. Conversely, the away team, with their advantage in points, will opt for a pragmatic, lurking style of play, waiting for mistakes from their opponent.

As the team under less pressure, the counter-attacking strategy employed by coach Ueno Nobuhiro for Becamex Ho Chi Minh City could be effective if Janclesio and his teammates can withstand the pressure from the home team. However, the recent looseness of the visiting team's defense provides opportunities for attacking players like Makaric and Dinh Duy to exploit.

The biggest blow for Da Nang in this match is the absence of their key central defender, Duc Anh, due to accumulating too many yellow cards. This is a huge loss because the home team's already fragile defense has now lost its most reliable "stopper." Coach Le Duc Tuan will most likely have to move Phi Long to play center back, or place his trust in another young player to fill this void.

In contrast to the home team, B.TPHCM traveled to Da Nang with almost their strongest squad. However, their problem lies in their form and fatigue after a series of consecutive winless matches. And if they don't improve their goal-scoring ability, it's likely that coach Ueno's team's winless streak will continue to six matches.