BAC NINH, Vietnam (Interstat) — CLB Bắc Ninh hosts Dong Nai on Friday in a Vietnamese Second Division match that pits a resurgent home side against a visiting team riding a wave of lopsided victories.

Bắc Ninh enters the game with momentum after a 2-1 victory at CLB Đại Học Văn Hiến on May 1. The win extended a strong run for the home side, which has won three of its past four matches, including a 3-1 result at Phu Tho on April 26 and a 1-0 decision against Dong Thap on April 18. Defensively, Bắc Ninh has been stingy, recording four clean sheets in its past six outings. The only blemish in that stretch was a 1-0 loss to CLB Thể Công - Viettel on March 21.

Bắc Ninh’s record shows a pattern of low-scoring affairs: five of its past seven matches have totaled two goals or fewer.

Dong Nai arrives with considerable firepower after a 6-0 demolition of CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh on May 2. The visitors have scored multiple goals in five of their past six games, including a 5-1 victory over Dong Thap on Feb. 27 and a 2-1 win at CLB Quy Nhơn United on April 25. Over a 10-game span dating to November, Dong Nai has outscored opponents 21-5.

However, the visitors have been less dominant away from home. Three of Dong Nai’s past five road matches have ended in losses, including a 1-0 defeat at CLB Công An Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh on March 20.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a tight contest, forecasting a 1-0 victory for CLB Bắc Ninh.

Both teams face important fixtures after Friday’s match. Bắc Ninh travels to face Khatoco Khanh Hoa on May 16, while Dong Nai visits CLB TP Hồ Chí Minh on May 22.

Friday’s match offers Bắc Ninh a chance to build on its recent form and solidify its position in the standings. For Dong Nai, the game presents an opportunity to translate its explosive home form into a road victory against a disciplined opponent.

Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, May 8.