Thai Premier League: Top-notch against below par, at least that's what the standings say. Buriram United - Khonkaen United. Home victory or a surprise?
- Buriram United have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Thai Premier League
- Khonkaen United have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Thai Premier League
Buriram United and Khonkaen United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Buriram United form and stats
Buriram United have performed here at Chang Arena this season with 5 wins from 7 Thai Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
Buriram are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 279 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by N. Weerawatnodom).
In their previous game, the manager A. Torreira da Gama Lima Casado led his Buriram to a defeat in the Thai Premier League match away at Chonburi FC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Chang Arena.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nong Bua Pitchaya that ended 0-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Prime Bangkok in only four days. This game is also played here at Chang Arena.
Buriram have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Chang Arena with 13 goals in 7 league matches. Buriram have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Khonkaen United form and stats
There's been little loot from Khonkaen United's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Thai Premier League. Khonkaen United only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Khonkaen, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Khonkaen might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bangkok United proved too strong as Khonkaen United slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Khon Kaen Stadium. Khonkaen United were so close to getting something from the game against Bangkok United, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal twelve minutes into overtime.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Chiangmai United with the score of 2-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The FA Cup trip to BEC Tero Sasana.
Khonkaen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Khonkaen have conceded 10 goals in these games. Khonkaen has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Pereira de Melo 8 goals |   S. Rosa Gonçalves 6 goals | S. Jaided 4 goals |
Buriram United missing players
Khonkaen United missing players
| Buriram United | Khonkaen United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 85% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 31% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 15% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 54% | 71% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 38% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 5.8 | 7.4 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.2 | 12.3 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 4.3 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 36% | 27% |
| 7.2 | 7 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
- Buriram United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Buriram United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Buriram United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Buriram United have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the most clean sheets (7) in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Thai Premier League
- Buriram United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Khonkaen United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Khonkaen United have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Thai Premier League
- Khonkaen 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 | Bangkok United | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Buriram United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Bangkok Glass | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Chonburi FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Muang Thong United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Port | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Chiangrai United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | -4 | 20 |
| 8 | Nong Bua Pitchaya | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | BEC Tero Sasana | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Ratchaburi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Samut Prakan City | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Khonkaen United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 | Prachuap | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 9 |
| 15 | Suphanburi | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 | Chiangmai United | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 6 |