National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC or Nongbua Pitchaya FC 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.
Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC form and stats
Ratchaburi was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the League Cup.4 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC have to build on here at Mitr Phol Stadium in the Thai Premier League.
Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 198 minutes ago. Thongsaengphrao scored that one.
The Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Khonkaen United here at Mitr Phol Stadium.
Before that game, a home defeat in the FA Cup against Chiangrai United (after extra-time).
There will be little rest for Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC after this match as they are travelling to Lamphun Warrior for a Thai Premier League game in only four days.
Ratchaburi has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nongbua Pitchaya FC form and stats
Nongbua Pitchaya FC was sent out of League Cup in the round of 16 last season.Nongbua Pitchaya FC have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Thai Premier League, after 0-1-7 (8 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Nongbua Pitchaya FC, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus True Bangkok United.
Preceding that, 2-2 at home against Prime Bangkok (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in the FA Cup.
A quick return to home after this game, as Pitchaya are hosting Chiangrai United in the Thai Premier League only three days away.
The attacking power of Nongbua Pitchaya FC when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nongbua Pitchaya FC have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's two Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC victories, one draw and one Nongbua Pitchaya FC win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less. Derley loves to meet Nongbua Pitchaya FC and have scored 4 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Dias Marinho 6 goals |   T. Barros Machado Reis 6 goals | S. Kannoo 5 goals |
Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC missing players
Nongbua Pitchaya FC missing players
| Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 8 | 12 | ||
| 35 | 22 | Scored | S | 21 | 31 | ||
| 22 | 16 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 76% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 79% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 36% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 5 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 7 | ||
| 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 30% | ||
| 7.1 | 6.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 10.5 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 42 |
| 2 | Chonburi | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | True Bangkok United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Port | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | BG Pathum United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Chiangrai United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | BEC Tero Sasana | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | SCG Muangthong United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Sukhothai | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 18 |
| 11 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 16 |
| 12 | PT Prachuap FC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 16 |
| 13 | Khonkaen United | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 | Lamphun Warrior | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 14 |
| 15 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | Lampang | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -25 | 9 |
