AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Interstat) — Prachuap defeated Ayutthaya United 3-1 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Ayutthaya Stadium in a Thai League 1 match that saw the visitors overcome an early equalizer with two second-half goals.

Chakkit Laptrakul opened the scoring in the 39th minute, putting Prachuap ahead. Ayutthaya United responded 12 minutes later when Bernardo Jeronimo found the net in the 51st minute to level the score at 1-1.

The match turned in Prachuap’s favor in the 74th minute when substitute Michel scored, regaining the lead for the visitors. Chitsanuphong Phimpsang, also a substitute, added an insurance goal in the 86th minute to give Prachuap a three-goal margin.

Defender Atsadawut Changthong and defender Bhumchanok Kamkla each recorded an assist for Prachuap. Goalkeeper Warut Makemusik also contributed an assist, a rare feat for a keeper.

Three yellow cards were issued during the match. Bhumchanok Kamkla was cautioned in the 45th minute, Atsadawut Changthong received a yellow in the 59th minute, and goalkeeper Warut Makemusik was booked in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The victory improved Prachuap’s season record in Thai League 1 to 13 wins, nine losses and 11 draws. Across all competitions, Prachuap now stands at 14 wins, 10 losses and 12 draws. Ayutthaya United fell to 8 wins, nine losses and eight draws in league play, and 9 wins, nine losses and nine draws overall.

Prachuap entered the match on a strong run, having won three of their previous five league fixtures. That stretch included a 2-0 home win over Chonburi FC on April 18, a 3-0 loss at Port FC on April 4, a scoreless draw at Bangkok United on March 22, a 1-1 draw at Lamphun Warrior on March 14 and a 2-1 home win over Muangthong United on March 7.

Ayutthaya United came into the game after a 2-0 loss at Lamphun Warrior on April 5. Their previous five league results featured a 2-1 win at Ratchaburi on March 15, a 2-0 home loss to Kanchanaburi Power FC on March 7, a 1-0 win at Chonburi FC on Feb. 28, and a 2-0 home loss to BG Pathum United on Feb. 22.

The two teams had met once earlier this season, playing to a wild 4-4 draw in Prachuap on Dec. 6, 2025.

Prachuap’s next match is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, at home against Uthai Thani. Ayutthaya United will travel to face Bangkok United on Saturday, May 2.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ayutthaya United 1, Prachuap 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Prachuap a 52.30 percent probability to win the match.