Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Khonkaen United (1st, 59 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Ayutthaya (12th, 22 pts). Ayutthaya's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Per game in the league, Khonkaen United were scoring 2.38 and conceding 0.79, Ayutthaya 0.83 and 1.29, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Khonkaen United, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Khonkaen United, 5/15 for Ayutthaya.
Khon Kaen Stadium in Khon Kaen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Khonkaen United led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.