National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Buriram United or Samut Prakan City that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Buriram United and Samut Prakan City.
Buriram United form and stats
Buriram United have performed here at Chang Arena this season with 4 wins from 6 Thai Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
Buriram United's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus True Bangkok United. The home side are looking to build on that result.
1-1 away at Khonkaen United before that.The manager Ishii will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lampang in only three days.
Buriram United are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Chang Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 16 goals in 6 matches.
Samut Prakan City form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Maejo United in order to reach 2nd round of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Playing away, Samut Prakan City have won 1 game, drawn 3 and suffered 0 defeats in the Thai League Two this season.
Prakan's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Chainat Hornbill that finished 2-2.
A 0-0 draw at Kasetsart's stadium before that.Samut Prakan City have another match away from home in just four days, a Thai League Two match versus Ayutthaya United. A strenuous schedule for them!
The attacking power of Prakan when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent meetings involving these teams have all finished as Buriram United wins. Another one?Top Goalscorers
  G. Čaušić 8 goals | S. Jaided 7 goals | S. Mueanta 4 goals |
Buriram United missing players
Samut Prakan City missing players
| Buriram United | Samut Prakan City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | ||
| 51 | 25 | Scored | S | 13 | 27 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Conceded | C | 18 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 32% | ||
| 7.2 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.4 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 9.8 | ||
| 5.9 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 26% | ||
| 7 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 10.8 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Buriram United | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | True Bangkok United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 3 | Chonburi FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Singha Chiangrai United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Port FC | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | BG Pathum United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Police Tero FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Muang Thong United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | PT Prachuap FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Sukhothai | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 13 | Lampang | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 8 |
| 14 | Khonkaen United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -12 | 7 |
| 15 | Lamphun Warrior | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 6 |
| 16 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ayutthaya United | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Suphanburi Football Club | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Phrae United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Customs United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Raj Pracha | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Nakhon Pathom | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Chiangmai United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Samut Prakan City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Chiangmai | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Trat | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Rayong | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Uthai Thani | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Chainat Hornbill | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Kasetsart | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Ranong United | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 17 | Krabi | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Udon Thani | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -14 | 3 |
