National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's SCG Muangthong United or Buriram United that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
SCG Muangthong United form and stats
SCG Muangthong United participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The total Thai Premier League stats playing at home this season for SCG Muangthong United are 2-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for SCG Muangthong United, who won 5-1 against Lampang. As mentioned above, Muangthong "killed" Lampang in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A home victory before that, as anticipated. The team were big favourites against Kohkwang and won 3-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for SCG Muangthong United as they have a new game in only three days, a Thai Premier League match thankfully also at home. Nakhon Ratchasima are visiting.
A decent goal production from SCG Muangthong United in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. SCG Muangthong United have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Buriram United form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Buriram, as they won the League Cup.The strength of Buriram United on their travels this season is incredible with 22 points collected from 8 Thai Premier League away games. Buriram United has 7-1-0 on the road, with 21 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Buriram United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Nopphon Lakhonphon. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Thai Premier League.
Buriram play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Sukhothai.
A home victory as predicted against Nakhon Pathom preceding that, in the FA Cup.
A quick return to home after this game, as Buriram United are hosting Chonburi in the Thai Premier League only four days away.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 21 goals in 8 league games away this season. It's not easy to score on Buriram United as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Buriram United have managed a streak of 5 consecutive games without defeat (3-2-0) when playing SCG Muangthong United.Top Goalscorers
  S. Jaided 11 goals | G. Čaušić 9 goals | S. Mueanta 6 goals |
SCG Muangthong United missing players
Buriram United missing players
| SCG Muangthong United | Buriram United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 10 | 21 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 52 | 31 | Scored | S | 30 | 67 | ||
| 32 | 13 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 7.1 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.9 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 13.9 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.6 | ||
| 39% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 39% | ||
| 8.3 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 42 |
| 2 | Chonburi | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | True Bangkok United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Port | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | BG Pathum United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Chiangrai United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | BEC Tero Sasana | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | SCG Muangthong United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Sukhothai | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 18 |
| 11 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 16 |
| 12 | PT Prachuap FC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 16 |
| 13 | Khonkaen United | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 | Lamphun Warrior | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 14 |
| 15 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | Lampang | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -25 | 9 |
