Match Report
The table read 4th (Buriram United, 14 pts) against 11th (Shanghai Shenhua, 4 pts), 10 points apart. Shanghai Shenhua ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 11th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1 for Buriram United and 0.63/1.63 for Shanghai Shenhua (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
7 games without a win framed Shanghai Shenhua's arrival. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Buriram United against 3/15 for Shanghai Shenhua.
Chang Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,600. Buriram United led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Buriram United: Curtis Good (11'), Suphanat Mueanta (22')
Key stats
Possession: Buriram United 69% · Shanghai Shenhua 31% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 9-1


