Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Port FC 5th with 48 points, Nongbua Pitchaya FC 14th with 27, 21 apart. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Nongbua Pitchaya FC ran at 1.23 scored and 2.07 conceded, Port FC at 1.73 and 1.3.
6 games without a win framed Port FC's arrival.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Nongbua Pitchaya FC have 1 win to Port FC's 3, with 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Pitchaya Stadium (Nong Bua Lamphu (Nong Bua Lam Phu)) in Nong Bua Lam Phu. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nongbua Pitchaya FC led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Nongbua Pitchaya FC: Thanawut Phochai (32') · Port FC: Bordin Phala (59'), Teerasak Poeiphimai (57')