Match Report
The table read 17th (Khonkaen, 28 pts) against 14th (Pattaya United, 41 pts), 13 points apart. Khonkaen had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 13th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.32 for Khonkaen and 1.24/1.56 for Pattaya United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Khonkaen's last four games had all finished level. Pattaya United had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Khonkaen 4/15, Pattaya United 13/15.
The venue was Khon Kaen Stadium in Khon Kaen, with room for 5,000 spectators.


