2017 V.League 2
| V.League 2 | |
| Season | 2017 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 February – 26 July | 
| Champions | Nam Định (1st title) | 
| Matches played | 42 | 
| Goals scored | 106 (2.52 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 
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| Biggest home win | Viettel 4-0 Fico Tây Ninh | 
| Biggest away win | Nam Định 0-4 Đồng Tháp | 
| Highest scoring | Fico Tây Ninh 4-2 Nam Định (6 goals) | 
| Longest winning run | Viettel  Nam Định (3 matches)  | 
| Longest unbeaten run | Huế (7 matches) | 
| Longest winless run | Đồng Tháp (10 matches) | 
| Longest losing run | Đồng Tháp (4 matches) | 
| Highest attendance | 20,000 (Nam Định 1-0 Viettel) | 
| Lowest attendance | 200 (Viettel 1-1 Đắk Lắk) | 
| Total attendance | 103,900 | 
| Average attendance | 2,474 | 
← 2016  2018 →   All statistics correct as of 26 July 2017. | |
The 2017 V.League 2 (referred to as Sứ Thiên Thanh V.League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the 23rd season of V.League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season began on 11 February 2017 and finished on 26 July 2017.[1] The season started with 7 clubs after the withdrawals of 3 clubs without any replacements.
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams had changed division since the 2016 season.
 To V.League 2Promoted from Vietnamese Second League Relegated from V.League 1  |   From V.League 2Relegated to Vietnamese Second League Relegated to Vietnamese Third League 
 Promoted to V.League 1 Folded 
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Rule changes
There is only one promotion spot for the champion. Club finishing last will play a play-off match against the 4th-placed club of 2017 Second League.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Bình Phước | Đồng Xoài | Bình Phước Stadium | 10,000 | 
| Đắk Lắk | Buôn Ma Thuột | Buôn Ma Thuột Stadium | 25,000 | 
| Đồng Tháp | Cao Lãnh | Cao Lãnh Stadium | 23,000 | 
| Huế | Huế | Tự Do Stadium | 25,000 | 
| Fico Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh Stadium | 15,500 | 
| Nam Định | Nam Định | Thiên Trường Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Viettel | Hà Nội | Hàng Đẫy Stadium | 22,500 | 
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binh Phuoc FC | ||||
| Dak Lak FC | ||||
| Fico Tay Ninh | Xi măng Fico | |||
| Hue FC | ||||
| Nam Dinh FC | Adidas (fake) | Mikado | ||
| Viettel FC | Mitre | BankPlus, 4G | ||
| Đồng Tháp FC | Codad | XSKT Đồng Tháp, Văn Hiến, Happy Food, Ranee | 
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nam Định (C, P) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 23 | Promotion to 2018 V.League 1 | 
| 2 | Huế | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 20 | |
| 3 | Bình Phước | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 19 | |
| 4 | Viettel | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 18 | |
| 5 | Đắk Lắk | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Fico Tây Ninh | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 11 | |
| 7 | Đồng Tháp (O) | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 7 | V.League 2 play-off | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Head-to-head away goal scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goal scored; 9) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Play-off match
| Đồng Tháp | 2–1 | Bình Thuận | 
|---|---|---|
| Bạch Đăng Khoa  Nguyễn Ngọc Anh  |  VFF | Nguyễn Vũ Trường Giang  |  
Đồng Tháp won the match and remained in 2018 V.League 2.
Positions by round
Season progress
| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Lose | 
Season statistics
- As of 27 July 2017
 
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huế | 5 | |
| Nam Định | |||
| Đắk Lắk | |||
| Viettel | |||
| 5 | Đồng Tháp | 4 | |
| Fico Tây Ninh | 
Own goals
| Player | Club | Against | Round | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Đắk Lắk | Nam Định | 4 | |
| Đồng Tháp | Huế | ||
| Đắk Lắk | Đồng Tháp | 7 | 
Hattrick
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|
Speaking numbers
- Victory at home with the biggest score: Viettel won 4-0 against Fico Tay Ninh on Thien Truong Stadium in round 14 on July 26, 2017.
 - The biggest away win: Nam Dinh lost 0-4 against Dong Thap on Thien Truong Stadium in the second round on 18 February 2017.
 - Most goals scored: 6 goals in XM Fico Tay Ninh's 4-2 win over Nam Dinh on Tay Ninh in round 10 on July 1, 2017.
 - The team has the longest winning sequence of three matches that is: Viettel from February 11 (round 1) to February 25, 2017 (round 3); Nam Dinh from July 5 (round 11) to July 15, 2017 (round 13).
 - The team has the longest unbeaten 7 games, which is Hue from February 11 (round 1) to April 1, 2017 (round 8).
 - The team has the longest winning streak of 10 games, which is Dong Thap from February 25 (Round 3) to July 26, 2017 (Round 14).
 - The team has the longest losing streak of four matches, which is Dong Thap from March 4 (Round 4) to April 1, 2017 (Round 8).
 - Audience attended the most 20,000 spectators in the match between Nam Dinh beat Viettel 1-0 at Thien Truong Stadium in round 13 on July 26, 2017.
 - The audience attended at least 200 spectators in the match between Viettel 1-1 draw against Dak Lak on My Dinh National Stadium in round 11 on July 5, 2017.
 
Attendances
- As of 26 July 2017
 
By round
| Round | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 7,000 | 3 | 2,333 | 
| Round 2 | 9,900 | 3 | 3,300 | 
| Round 3 | 5,200 | 3 | 1,733 | 
| Round 4 | 7,500 | 3 | 2,500 | 
| Round 5 | 3,000 | 3 | 1,000 | 
| Round 6 | 7,000 | 3 | 2,333 | 
| Round 7 | 5,500 | 3 | 1,833 | 
| Round 8 | 5,500 | 3 | 1,833 | 
| Round 9 | 8,400 | 3 | 2,800 | 
| Round 10 | 7,000 | 3 | 2,333 | 
| Round 11 | 6,700 | 3 | 2,233 | 
| Round 12 | 2,700 | 3 | 900 | 
| Round 13 | 26,000 | 3 | 8,667 | 
| Round 14 | 2,500 | 3 | 833 | 
| Total | 103,900 | 42 | 2,474 | 
By club
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nam Định | 43,000 | 20,000 | 3,000 | 7,167 | n/a | 
| 2 | Huế F.C. | 19,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 3,167 | n/a | 
| 3 | Fico Tây Ninh | 13,500 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 2,250 | n/a | 
| 4 | Đắk Lắk | 8,500 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,417 | n/a | 
| 5 | Bình Phước | 8,200 | 3,500 | 500 | 1,367 | n/a | 
| 6 | Đồng Tháp | 7,200 | 2,000 | 500 | 1,200 | n/a | 
| 7 | Viettel | 4,500 | 1,500 | 200 | 750 | n/a | 
| League total | 103,900 | 20,000 | 200 | 2,474 | +12.1% | 
Updated to games played on 26 July 2017
Source: Vietnam Professional Football 
