SOCCER PREVIEW: CLB Bắc Ninh vs. CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh

HANOI – CLB Bắc Ninh will host CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in a Vietnamese Second Division encounter. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. local time at the Bắc Ninh Provincial Stadium.

CLB Bắc Ninh enters the match unbeaten in five league fixtures, including a 2-2 draw at Khatoco Khanh Hoa on May 16. The home side has won four of its past six games, with victories over Dong Nai, CLB Đại Học Văn Hiến, Phu Tho and Dong Thap. Bắc Ninh’s only recent loss came March 21 against CLB Thể Công (Interstat) — Viettel. The team’s defensive record has been solid, conceding two goals in its last five outings.

CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh, meanwhile, has struggled. The visitors lost 3-2 at home to CLB Quy Nhơn United on May 8 and were routed 6-0 at Dong Nai on May 2. In their most recent match, they fell 2-1 at home to Phu Tho on May 16. Over their past eight games dating back to September 2025, CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh has managed only two wins – a 1-0 victory over Vinh Long on April 26 and a 2-0 win at Phu Tho last September.

The matchup comes midway through the Second Division season. Bắc Ninh sits near the top of the table with a goal difference bolstered by three clean sheets in its last four matches. CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh is mired near the relegation zone, having conceded 15 goals in its last four games.

Online game simulator Interstat projects a 3-0 victory for CLB Bắc Ninh.

Following Sunday’s match, CLB Trẻ TP Hồ Chí Minh will host CLB TP Hồ Chí Minh on May 30 before traveling to CLB Quảng Ninh on June 6. CLB Bắc Ninh’s next league game is scheduled for June 6 against Cong An Nhan Dan.