Match Report
The table read 1st (Thailand, 12 pts) against 2nd (Malaysia, 9 pts), 3 points apart. Per game in the league, Thailand were scoring 2.5 and conceding 0, Malaysia 1.75 and 0.75, against a competition average of 1.75 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Thailand in 8 games.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Thailand 3, draws 1, Malaysia 1, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 80% of the meetings. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
The match was played at Rajamangala National Stadium (capacity 49,722). On the scoreboard, Thailand led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Thailand: Yotsakon Burapha (38'), Teerasak Poeiphimai (56')
Key stats
Possession: Thailand 57% · Malaysia 43% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-5