National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Nakhon Pathom or Sukhothai 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.
Nakhon Pathom form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the qualifying round.When playing at home in the Thai League Two, Nakhon Pathom have managed 0 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
In their previous game, the manager T. Sukkoki led his Nakhon Pathom to a defeat in the Thai League Two match away at Kasetsart. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kasetsart Kampangsan University Stadium.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Customs United that ended 4-4.The match schedule is unforgiving for Nakhon as they have a new game in only four days, a Thai League Two match thankfully also at home. Lamphun Warrior are visiting.
The Nakhon Pathom fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Nakhon have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sukhothai form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.As the visiting team in Thai League Two matches, Sukhothai have produced an overall stat of 1-2-1 so far.
The supporters enjoyed Sukhothai's previous game versus Navy, a Thai League Two 3-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Phrae United.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Thai League Two trip to Lampang.
Sukhothai have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. For Sukhothai, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Nakhon victory, zero draws and two Sukhothai wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Sow 9 goals |   K. Nambu 5 goals | C. Sapysakunphon 5 goals |
Nakhon Pathom missing players
Sukhothai missing players
| Nakhon Pathom | Sukhothai | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 8 | 11 | ||
| 49 | 37 | Scored | S | 13 | 45 | ||
| 35 | 21 | Conceded | C | 23 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 32% | ||
| 68% | 85% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 36% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.9 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 9.4 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 47% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Trat | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Sukhothai | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Phrae United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Lampang | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Udon Thani | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Lamphun Warrior | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Chainat Hornbill | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Customs United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Chiangmai | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Ranong United | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Kasetsart | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Rayong | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Nakhon Pathom | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Khonkaen | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Raj Pracha | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Muangkan United | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 7 |
| 17 | Ayutthaya United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Navy | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -20 | 2 |