Đà Nẵng host Hải Phòng at 18:00 on 17 October with both teams on three points after three V.League matches. According to BongdaPlus, each has one win and two defeats, and both enter the fixture after losing in the previous round.

Results have varied sharply

Đà Nẵng were beaten 3-0 by HAGL at Quy Nhơn. The preview identifies concentration and defensive organisation as areas requiring a response when Lê Đức Tuấn's side return home.

Hải Phòng lost 2-1 to Thanh Hóa at Lạch Tray. Their earlier fixtures produced a 3-1 victory over HAGL and a 4-1 defeat by Ninh Bình, illustrating the variation in their opening performances.

An identical points total describes the current standings without determining the balance of the next match. Likewise, their separate results against HAGL cannot be converted into a guaranteed outcome when they face each other.

Recent meetings provide context

BongdaPlus records two Đà Nẵng wins, two draws and one Hải Phòng victory in the teams' latest five meetings. That is a historical comparison, separate from the fixture scheduled for 17 October.

Đà Nẵng have an opportunity to respond to a heavy defeat, while Hải Phòng seek to resume collecting points after losing at home. The venue is one consideration in the preview rather than a promise of three points.

Predicted selections are not confirmed starting lineups. The practical questions concern reducing mistakes and taking chances during the match itself, with the winner and any change in the standings still to be decided.