National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chiangrai United or Chonburi 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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Chonburi have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Chiangrai United form and stats
Chiangrai United participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.Chiangrai United have performed here this season with 9 wins from 15 Thai Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 3. This match is a FA Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition. Ever since the Nakhon Ratchasima game Chiangrai United has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins.
Chiangrai are returning here after visiting Bangkok United in a FA Cup game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Muangkan United.
The manager A. Thongaum will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Daegu in only two days.
A decent goal production from Chiangrai United in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. Chiangrai United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Chonburi form and stats
Chonburi's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 1st round.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chonburi so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-9 (win-draw-lose). The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the FA Cup stats, they have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses both home and away.
Chonburi won their last game, 2-1 versus Buriram United played at home. That result followed a home victory 5-1 versus Trat in the FA Cup.
The attacking power of Chonburi when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Chonburi's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 28 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Chiangrai wins - draws - Chonburi wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Amancio 19 goals | C. Poomkaew 6 goals |
Chiangrai United missing players
Chonburi missing players
| Chiangrai United | Chonburi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 43 | 26 | Scored | S | 19 | 38 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Conceded | C | 22 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 72% | 85% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 8 | 10 | ||
| 9.9 | 10.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 11 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 42% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bangkok Glass | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 41 | 77 |
| 2 | Buriram United | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | Port | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 56 |
| 4 | Chiangrai United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 54 |
| 5 | Bangkok United | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 51 |
| 6 | Muang Thong United | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 47 |
| 7 | Samut Prakan City | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 47 |
| 8 | Ratchaburi | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 46 |
| 9 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -1 | 42 |
| 10 | Prachuap | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -12 | 37 |
| 11 | BEC Tero Sasana | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 36 | -18 | 36 |
| 12 | Chonburi | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -17 | 32 |
| 13 | Suphanburi | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 33 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -14 | 30 |
| 14 | Sukhothai | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -17 | 28 |
| 15 | Trat | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 64 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -33 | 17 |
| 16 | Rayong | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 37 | -45 | 15 |