Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Buriram United (1st, 70 pts) held a 44-point advantage over SCG Muangthong United (14th, 26 pts). Recent form flatters SCG Muangthong United's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. Scoring rates set the scale: Buriram United 2.53 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, SCG Muangthong United 0.9 and 1.73, with the league averaging 1.34.
Defeat had not touched Buriram United in 10 games. Buriram United had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; SCG Muangthong United, 5.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Buriram United, 1 draw and 1 for SCG Muangthong United, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
Chang Arena, capacity 32,600, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Buriram United led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Buriram United: Rubén Sánchez (12'), Thanakrit Chotmuangpak (44') · SCG Muangthong United: Marko Saric (33')
Key stats
Possession: Buriram United 70% · SCG Muangthong United 30% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-3