Match Report
The table gap was wide: 32 points between Sukhothai (2nd, 73 pts) and Ranong United (11th, 41 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ranong United: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. Per game in the league, Sukhothai were scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.29, Ranong United 1.03 and 1.32, against a competition average of 1.42 goals per team per game.
Sukhothai were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Thung Talay Luang Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sukhothai led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Sukhothai: Maximilian Steinbauer (23'), M. de Leeuw (30'), Osman Sow (47'), Chaowasit Sapsakunphon (56'), M. de Leeuw (64') · Ranong United: N. Soijit (83')
Key stats
Possession: Sukhothai 58% · Ranong United 42% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 5-1