Match Report
6 points and 3 places separated them: Buriram United 6th with 12, Pohang Steelers 9th with 6. Pohang Steelers had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Buriram United ran at 0.88 scored and 1.5 conceded, Pohang Steelers at 1.29 and 2.43.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Buriram United. Defeat had not touched Pohang Steelers in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at Chang Arena (capacity 32,600). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Buriram United: Guilherme Bissoli (56')
Key stats
Possession: Buriram United 39% · Pohang Steelers 61% · Total shots: 6-11 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 7-4