RAYONG, Thailand (Interstat) — Rayong and BG Pathum United FC played to a 1-1 draw in their Thai League 1 season opener Saturday at Rayong Stadium.

The visiting Rabbits took the lead in the 21st minute when substitute Raniel scored. Rayong’s Anon Amornlertsak equalized before halftime in the 48th minute. Both assists came from midfielders João Afonso for BG Pathum and Yoshiaki Takagi for Rayong, who also received a first-half yellow card. The match featured five total cautions.

The result left both clubs with identical records to start the campaign across all competitions. The draw aligned with a pregame projection despite statistical models heavily favoring the home side.