National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chiangmai or Sukhothai that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only three days ago in the Thai League Two. Thankfully the previous game, versus Trat, was also a home game here at Chiangmai Municipality Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Chiangmai form and stats
Last season, Chiangmai's League Cup journey ended in the 1st round.When playing at home in the Thai League Two, Chiangmai have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.
Chiangmai's last game was hosting Trat and winning 2-1.
A Thai League Two defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Chiangmai United.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Chiangmai as they are travelling to their away game against Raj Pracha in the Thai League Two. That match is three days after this one.
7 goals have been conceded.
Sukhothai form and stats
Sukhothai was sent out of League Cup in the play-offs last season.Playing away, Sukhothai have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Thai Premier League this season.
Sukhothai have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 254 minutes since they last conceded in Thai Premier League.
It's the second away game in a row for Sukhothai, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus BG Pathum United last time out.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Police Tero FC in the Thai Premier League.After this away game Sukhothai return home for a Thai Premier League game against Nongbua Pitchaya FC. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Sukhothai when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. As for defending, Sukhothai rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 11 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior six meetings involving these two contenders are: one win for Chiangmai, three draws and two wins for Sukhothai. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  S. da Fonseca Salazar Junior 6 goals | S. Malison 3 goals |   O. Sow 3 goals |
Chiangmai missing players
Sukhothai missing players
| Chiangmai | Sukhothai | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 16 | 29 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Conceded | C | 21 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 68% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 28% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 5 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7.8 | 7.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 36% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||
| 9.5 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ayutthaya United | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Suphanburi | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Customs United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Chiangmai United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Phrae United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Nakhon Pathom | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Samut Prakan City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Chiangmai | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Raj Pracha | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Trat | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Rayong | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Kasetsart | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Uthai Thani | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 | Chainat Hornbill | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 16 | Krabi | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 10 |
| 17 | Ranong United | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 | Udon Thani | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 23 | 33 |
| 2 | Chonburi FC | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | True Bangkok United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Port FC | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 22 |
| 6 | BG Pathum United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | Singha Chiangrai United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Police Tero FC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Sukhothai | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 17 |
| 10 | SCG Muangthong United | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| 12 | PT Prachuap FC | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 11 |
| 13 | Khonkaen United | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 9 |
| 14 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 8 |
| 15 | Lampang | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -20 | 8 |
| 16 | Lamphun Warrior | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -14 | 7 |
