National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's True Bangkok United or Pattaya United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither True Bangkok United nor Pattaya United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
True Bangkok United form and stats
Bangkok have reached this FA Cup stage through battling and winning against Khonkaen. Bangkok participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the semi-finals.True Bangkok United are steadily winning Thai Premier League games and points here at Thammasat Stadium. 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as True Bangkok United has won four games in a row. The Nongbua Pitchaya FC match was the last time out without a victory.
A nice win for Bangkok last time playing, versus SCG Muangthong United. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Everton and Heberty (2) scoring for the victors. True Bangkok United made it very difficult for themselves, when P. Notchaiya got a red card in the 12th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, True Bangkok United won the match 3-1!
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Khonkaen United.There will be little rest for Bangkok after this match as they are travelling to Suphanburi for a Thai Premier League game in only four days.
Goals decide football matches and Bangkok are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. True Bangkok United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Thammasat Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Pattaya United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Chainat Hornbill and Cha Choeng Sao in order to reach 2nd round of FA Cup. Pattaya's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the qualifying round.In general it has been a productive period now for Pattaya as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Pattaya United go into this game after a win, the home game against Marines Eureka that ended 6-0. As mentioned above, Pattaya was the only team on the pitch versus Marines Eureka in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Pattaya won their away game at Bankhai United in the Thai League 3. The scoreline was 4-3.The schedule is very tough for Pattaya now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Thai League 3 game at Chanthaburi is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): True Bangkok United won six games, two matches ended in a draw and Pattaya United got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTrue Bangkok United missing players
Pattaya United missing players
| True Bangkok United | Pattaya United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 50 | 29 | Scored | S | 22 | 54 | ||
| 22 | 11 | Conceded | C | 25 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 52% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 40% | ||
| 7 | 7.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 11 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | True Bangkok United | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 32 |
| 2 | Buriram United | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | BG Pathum United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | Chonburi FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 25 |
| 5 | Port FC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Singha Chiangrai United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | SCG Muangthong United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | Police Tero FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Samut Prakan City | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Khonkaen United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 14 | Suphanburi | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Prachuap | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Chiangmai United | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -17 | 6 |