Chiangmai United vs Suphanburi

700th Anniversary Stadium is the venue as Chiangmai United and Suphanburi go head-to-head in a Thai League 1 relegation six-pointer.

Since cruising to a 3-1 League Cup win over Nakhon Ratchasima United in their inaugural 2022 fixture, Chiangmai United have gone winless in their subsequent four competitive matches (D1, L3), conceding a worrying average of 3.25 goals per game in that sequence. Back in Thai League 1 action, the hosts are seeking their first top-flight victory since early October, having failed to win any of their last 14 such fixtures (D3, L11). In fact, the ‘Lanna Tigers’ are the only side in Thai’s top division yet to smash a 10-point barrier this season (7 points so far), as they currently languish a whopping ten points adrift of safety. What’s more, they have won a league-low one point at home this term (D1, L7), losing their last six home league outings in a row.

On the other hand, a 2-0 defeat away to Khonkaen United last time out brought Suphanburi’s three-game winning league streak to a halt, once again highlighting the importance of scoring first. Indeed, the visitors have lost all three away league matches when conceding the opening goal this season. That’s also due to a lack of firepower up front that has seen the ‘War Elephant’ net an average of just 0.77 goals per away league fixture this term. Particularly ponderous beyond half-time, Adebayo Gbadebo’s men have registered just 28.57% of their away Thai League 1 goals scored so far in the second half of play (2/7). With a single point separating them from safety, Suphanburi will hope to at least maintain their unbeaten H2H since the start of 2021 (W1, D1).