Khonkaen United expected to fight losing battle when facing Buriram United

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Competition: Thailand Thai Premier League
Competition: Sat 18.March
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Chang Arena (32600 seats)

The hosting team, Buriram United, should be the favourites in this fixture, but Khonkaen United have proven both skill and guts. Read more about the fixture!

Insights:
  • Buriram United have the most scored goals (57) in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have scored more than double the goals of Khonkaen United.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Buriram United form and stats

This stadium, Chang Arena, has been a fortress for Buriram United in the Thai Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-2-0. Buriram United has won so many consecutive home games (eight in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Chang Arena. We remember; it was SCG Muangthong United.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Buriram, as their goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen has completely shut out the opponents for 403 minutes in the Thai Premier League.

It's back home for Buriram United, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Nongbua Pitchaya FC (after extra-time) away with the result 1-0. Merikani found the net in that victory.

Before that, Buriram United had a home game versus Lamphun Warrior (after extra-time) which ended with a victory 2-0.

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Buriram United have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 9 games found in the database showing 9 Buriram United wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

It should be added that a glance at the 10 latest league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Buriram are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Chang Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 11 matches. From these home matches, Buriram United have conceded only 7 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Khonkaen United form and stats

There's been little loot from Khonkaen United's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Thai Premier League. Khonkaen United only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws.

Khonkaen United have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Chirawat Wangthaphan. It's been 206 minutes since they last conceded .

There were no winners in Khonkaen's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Bangkok Glass (after extra-time) (placed 8th).

Before that, Khonkaen United travelled to Chonburi (after extra-time) and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

The attacking power of Khonkaen when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. As for defending, Khonkaen United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the records show this recent match: Khonkaen United - Buriram 1-1. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - two - zero (Buriram United wins - draws - Khonkaen United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last four encounters.

Top Goalscorers

BuriramL. Doumbouya
L. Doumbouya
3 goals
Khonkaen UnitedI. Pereira de Melo
I. Pereira de Melo
3 goals
Buriram UnitedS. Jaided
S. Jaided
2 goals

Buriram United missing players

Khonkaen United missing players

Buriram United Khonkaen United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 4 Played P 3 12 23
19 9 3 Won W 0 1 5
4 2 1 Drew D 1 6 11
0 0 0 Lost L 2 5 7
57 28 10 Scored S 3 10 19
17 7 3 Conceded C 8 18 28
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 83%
83% 82% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 70%
57% 55% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 25% 26%
39% 45% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 25% 17%
22% 18% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 8% 9%
52% 55% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 58% 48%
48% 45% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 30%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 39%
 
6.7 8.1 9.2 Corners for (avg) C F 3 5 4.9
3.7 3.5 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.5 4.7
1.7 1.2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.4
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
12.8 14.4 16 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 8.2 7.4
6.3 6.7 7.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.6 3.3
40% 38% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 23% 25%
 
7.4 6.5 8.8 Shots against (avg) S A 14.7 10.2 9.3
3.2 2.5 3.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.7 4.8 4.3
Key stats in Thai Premier League this season:
  • Buriram United have not yet lost a game.
  • Buriram United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Buriram United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Buriram United have scored more than double the goals of Khonkaen United.
  • Buriram United have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the most points (29) at home in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the most scored goals (28) at home in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the most scored goals (57) in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have the the best goal difference (+40) in Thai Premier League
  • Buriram United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Buriram United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Buriram United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Buriram United is in the best form (4-2-0) in Thai Premier League

  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 23 19 4 0 57 17 11 9 2 0 28 7 12 10 2 0 29 10 40 61
2 Bangkok United 23 15 4 4 41 13 12 9 1 2 25 8 11 6 3 2 16 5 28 49
3 Chonburi 23 11 4 8 38 26 12 7 2 3 21 12 11 4 2 5 17 14 12 37
4 Port 23 9 9 5 38 29 12 6 4 2 24 16 11 3 5 3 14 13 9 36
5 SCG Muangthong United 23 9 8 6 42 31 10 5 4 1 20 12 13 4 4 5 22 19 11 35
6 Ratchaburi 23 9 8 6 25 16 12 5 5 2 13 9 11 4 3 4 12 7 9 35
7 Singha Chiangrai United 23 9 8 6 32 29 12 7 4 1 22 10 11 2 4 5 10 19 3 35
8 Bangkok Glass 23 8 5 10 30 30 11 7 1 3 21 13 12 1 4 7 9 17 0 29
9 BEC Tero Sasana 23 7 8 8 27 33 11 5 4 2 11 11 12 2 4 6 16 22 -6 29
10 Khonkaen United 23 5 11 7 19 28 11 4 5 2 9 10 12 1 6 5 10 18 -9 26
11 Sukhothai 23 6 8 9 20 34 12 4 4 4 11 14 11 2 4 5 9 20 -14 26
12 Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC 23 6 6 11 22 36 12 4 4 4 14 18 11 2 2 7 8 18 -14 24
13 PT Prachuap FC 23 5 7 11 28 43 11 3 4 4 14 18 12 2 3 7 14 25 -15 22
14 Lamphun Warrior 23 4 9 10 16 28 11 2 5 4 10 15 12 2 4 6 6 13 -12 21
15 Nongbua Pitchaya FC 23 4 5 14 21 33 12 3 4 5 11 13 11 1 1 9 10 20 -12 17
16 Lampang 23 3 6 14 17 47 12 3 2 7 9 24 11 0 4 7 8 23 -30 15

Read more about Thai Premier League

The Thai League 1, also known as the T1 or the Toyota Thai League, is the top level of football in Thailand. It was recently known as the Thai Premier League but was rebranded in 2017. It has 16 teams who each play 30 fixtures to make up the final league table. The winner is crowned champion while the bottom three are relegated.