Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Ayutthaya United in 9th and Khonkaen in 12th place.
- Ayutthaya United have the most points from losing position (15) in Thai League Two
- Ayutthaya United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Khonkaen have scored away.
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.
Ayutthaya United form and stats
The story so far in the Thai League Two for Ayutthaya United at their home stadium (Ayutthaya Stadium) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Ayutthaya to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Ayutthaya United, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Ayutthaya are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 279 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Y. Byungsoo).
The Ayutthaya fans got no joy from their last match, a Thai League Two game also here at Ayutthaya Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Chiangmai United (placed 2nd). Heartbreak before that as Ayutthaya United lost 0-2 at Chainat Hornbill's place.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ranong United in only three days.
Ayutthaya have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ayutthaya Stadium with 24 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ayutthaya United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Khonkaen form and stats
Playing away, Khonkaen have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 6 defeats in the Thai League Two this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Khonkaen are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Thai League Two match played at their home ground Khon Kaen Stadium. Khonkaen suffered a 1-2 loss to Sisaket (placed 15th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Navy at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Samut Sakhon in just three days.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Khonkaen - Ayutthaya 1-3 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Ayutthaya United won one game, one match ended with a draw and Khonkaen has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneAyutthaya United missing players
Khonkaen missing players
| Ayutthaya United | Khonkaen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 41 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 38 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 40% | 50% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 7% | 33% |
| 23% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 10% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 53% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 47% |
| 17% | 13% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.5 | 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 36% | 35% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 22% | 30% |
- Ayutthaya United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ayutthaya United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Khonkaen have scored away.
- Ayutthaya United have the most points from losing position (15) in Thai League Two
- Ayutthaya United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nong Bua Pitchaya | 30 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 37 | 66 |
| 2 | Chiangmai United | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 36 | 65 |
| 3 | Nakhon Pathom | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 28 | 54 |
| 4 | Khon Kaen United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 54 |
| 5 | Chiangmai | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 52 |
| 6 | Phrae United | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 51 |
| 7 | Chainat Hornbill | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 48 |
| 8 | Ranong United | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 44 |
| 9 | Ayutthaya United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Navy | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Kasetsart | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 47 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 36 | -11 | 37 |
| 12 | Khonkaen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 35 |
| 13 | Customs United | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | -19 | 35 |
| 14 | Lampang | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -15 | 31 |
| 15 | Sisaket | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -14 | 29 |
| 16 | Udon Thani | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -6 | 28 |
| 17 | Uthai Thani | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 | Samut Sakhon | 30 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 101 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 56 | -79 | 11 |