Match Report
Buriram United, 1st with 70 points, sat 46 points above Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC (15th, 24). Buriram United's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.47, Buriram United 2.53 and 1.03, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Buriram United in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC 3/15, Buriram United 13/15.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 0 for Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC, 8 for Buriram United and 0 drawn, at 3.63 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. History points to goals: 88% of the meetings had three or more.
His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2007 Stadium, capacity 24,641, hosted the game. Buriram United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Buriram United: Suphanat Mueanta (12'), Sasalak Haiprakhon (37'), Rubén Sánchez (60')
Key stats
Possession: Nakhonratchasima Mazda FC 37% · Buriram United 63% · Total shots: 6-11 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 4-7