Cong An Hanoi — Macarthur FC : Match Preview and Prediction for October 23,2025

Current Form in Vietnamese Championship

The Vietnamese Championship is currently in full swing. Surprisingly, everything is extremely tight this season, making it quite difficult to pick a champion. However, Cong An Hanoi are confidently marching in the leading group, and in terms of points dropped, the team is currently in first place.

Undefeated Season and Regional Performance

It is imperative to note that the team has not lost a single match this season, showcasing simply sensational performance in the Vietnamese Championship. Simultaneously, the team is also competing in the Southeast Asian Championship. They suffered their only defeat of the season there, but they typically send a non-first-team squad to that competition. In Pathum Thani, they lost very disappointingly, conceding a goal in the 97th minute. In recent encounters, the team has been in excellent form. They played in Vinh after national team matches, where they drew, but their performance showed total dominance even away from home. Song Lam could not come up with anything against their opponent.

Team History and Recent Decline

Macarthur FC is simply well-known to everyone. The Australian club was once the first to sign Jermaine, building a truly interesting team that didn’t just operate on a “kick and rush” principle. However, after a good season, a collapse occurred. The team sold all their top players, and Valeri even moved to the Japanese league mid-season.

Rebuilding Challenges and Poor Results

Macarthur is selling Yakolish, and the team sold Drew to the Austrian league. Now, they simply have to rebuild everything from scratch. Furthermore, their performance in the domestic cup was a nightmare. Their first serious opponent was Newcastle, and the team lost decisively with a crushing 3-0 scoreline. They also have a match in Brisbane behind them, where they lost to local Roar, despite playing with a man advantage for almost half an hour. It’s a complete disaster; they’ve already lost one match in the AFC Champions League Two in Hong Kong. There are still countless questions about their play, and the quality certainly doesn’t satisfy anyone.