Which V-League club is at the greatest risk of relegation?

Da Nang sits at the bottom of the standings and is at risk of being the first team to drop from the 2025/26 V-League. The upcoming four matches, particularly two on home ground, will decide the destiny of this team from the Han River.

The battle to avoid relegation V-League 2025/2The bottom six suddenly heated up after round 13, as several teams near the bottom such as HAGL, PVF-CAND, SLNA, and Thanh Hoa unexpectedly secured victories simultaneously. These comebacks shifted the balance in the lower half of the table and created immense pressure on the last-placed team, Da Nang FC.

Da Nang did not play in round 13 because their match against Hanoi Police FC was postponed to allow the opponent to focus on the AFC Champions League Two. However, even if they had played as scheduled at Hoa Xuan Stadium, the likelihood of earning points for coach Le Duc Tuan’s team was low due to their consistently poor performance since the season began.

Including the current break, Da Nang is approaching a 5-month winless streak in the V-League. The last time the Han River team celebrated a full victory was against Becamex TP.HCM at Binh Duong Stadium on September 27, 2025. Since then, they have endured a 7-match winless run (2 draws, 5 losses), earning only 2 out of 21 possible points and remaining stuck at the bottom of the table for many consecutive weeks.

After 12 matches, Da Nang has only recorded 1 win, accumulated 7 points, scored the fewest goals in the league (10), and conceded 19 goals – placing them among the worst defenses. Even more worrying, Hoa Xuan Stadium, which should be their stronghold, has become a place where they only draw or lose. The sparse crowds and subdued atmosphere reflect a harsh reality: the team that won the V-League titles in 2009 and 2012 is now struggling in a survival battle.

Da Nang’s problems go beyond numbers. Their lack of creativity, disrupted lineup, and weak cohesion make it difficult to pose a threat to any opponent. Meanwhile, other struggling teams are playing with spirit and pragmatism—qualities Da Nang clearly lacks.

Still, the Central Vietnam representative has a chance to save themselves. Da Nang has strengthened their squad by adding Vo Nguyen Hoang, Que Ngoc Hai, Lucas Ribalmar, and welcoming Vietnamese-Canadian midfielder Pierre Lamothe. However, a deeper roster may not solve the root issue, as the biggest question remains: who will ignite the team’s fighting spirit?

The upcoming schedule is seen as the final lifeline. In the next four rounds, Da Nang will play three home games, including two direct confrontations with PVF-CAND (February 28) and HAGL (March 13). Securing all 6 points in these matches would open the door to survival. Conversely, a slip-up could hasten their return to the First Division earlier than expected.

The V-League is approaching the moment when the first relegated team will be revealed, and Da Nang understands they have little choice left but to win.