National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chiangrai United or Sukhothai that keep their silverware dream alive.
Sukhothai could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Thai Premier League game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Ratchaburi, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Sukhothai.
Chiangrai United form and stats
Chiangrai have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Nonthaburi. Chiangrai was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the FA Cup.Chiangrai United have played 7 Thai Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Chiangrai travelled for their previous game, a trip to Beijing Guoan that ended 1-1. In the match before that, Chiangrai hosted Melbourne Victory and drew the AFC Champions League game 2-2.
The hometeam coach M. Taki made a successful contribution in the game against Beijing Guoan, bringing on E. Punya who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
The Chiangrai United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Chiangrai are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Sukhothai form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Surin in order to reach 2nd Round of FA Cup. They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, Sukhothai have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Thai Premier League this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Sukhothai who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Chiangrai United was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Sukhothai are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Sukhothai are travelling again after losing away to Ratchaburi in their previous match (1-3). The game before that, in the Thai Premier League, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Chonburi.
Sukhothai have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 7 away matches. The Sukhothai manager S. Kongthep has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Chiangrai United, three draws and two wins for Sukhothai. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Chiangrai United missing players
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| Chiangrai United | Sukhothai | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 41 | 20 | Scored | S | 22 | 50 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 22 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 82% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.8 | ||
| 37% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 44 |
| 2 | Port | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 34 |
| 3 | Ratchaburi | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Buriram United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Chiangrai United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Samut Prakan City | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 7 | Muang Thong United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Chonburi | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Bangkok United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Sukhothai | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | BEC Tero Sasana | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 12 | Pattaya United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 13 | Suphanburi | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Prachuap | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 15 | Trat | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayong | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -23 | 10 |