BANGKOK (Interstat) — Chanthaburi scored three first-half goals and defeated Kasetsart 3-1 on Wednesday in Thai League 2 play. The visiting side built a three-goal lead before Kasetsart responded just before halftime, and Chanthaburi protected the advantage through a scoreless second half. Kasetsart was the home team, but Chanthaburi took the lead early and never trailed.

Seerawong Apichaok opened the scoring in the ninth minute. Chinnawat Prachuabmon doubled the lead in the 24th and then scored again in the 35th to make it 3-0. Worachai Jaoprakam pulled one back for Kasetsart in the 43rd. Neither team found the net after the break. The teams went to halftime with Chanthaburi ahead 3-1, and the second half produced no further scoring. Chanthaburi scored three goals in the first 35 minutes.

Prachuabmon was Chanthaburi’s top performer with two goals. Apichaok added one goal for Chanthaburi, and Jaoprakam scored Kasetsart’s lone goal. Prachuabmon’s two goals came in an 11-minute span, and Apichaok’s opener gave Chanthaburi the first goal of the match. Chanthaburi’s lead remained intact after the restart, and Kasetsart could not reduce the deficit further.

Chanthaburi improved to one win and no losses in the competition and is three wins, two losses and three draws across all competitions. Kasetsart fell to no wins and one loss in the competition and is one win, six losses and one draw overall. The competition result gave Chanthaburi its first win in this competition this season, while Kasetsart remained without a win in the competition. The overall records include all competitions this season. Chanthaburi’s previous meeting with Kasetsart this season also ended in a Chanthaburi win, 2-0.

Chanthaburi entered the match after a scoreless draw at Satun FC, a 3-0 home win over Nakhon Pathom and a scoreless home draw with Nong Bua Pitchaya. Earlier this season, Chanthaburi also had a 3-4 loss at Uttaradit, a 2-0 home win over Kasetsart, a scoreless draw at Kanchanaburi and a 0-1 home loss to Khon Kaen United FC. Chanthaburi’s draw at Satun FC was scoreless, and the club also drew 0-0 with Nong Bua Pitchaya and Kanchanaburi. Its home wins came against Nakhon Pathom and Kasetsart, while its losses came at Uttaradit and at home to Khon Kaen United FC.

Kasetsart arrived after a 3-5 loss at Police Tero, a 3-1 home win over Mahasarakham and a 0-2 loss at Chiangmai Utd. Kasetsart also had a scoreless home draw with Nakhon Pathom, a 0-2 loss at Chanthaburi, a 0-2 home loss to Uttaradit and a 0-2 loss at Nongbua. Kasetsart’s losses included a high-scoring defeat at Police Tero and shutout losses at Chiangmai Utd, at Chanthaburi, at home to Uttaradit and at Nongbua. Its win came at home against Mahasarakham, and it drew scoreless at home with Nakhon Pathom.

Chanthaburi next hosts Chiang Mai Utd, visits Maha Sarakham SBT FC, hosts Phrae United FC, visits Police Tero, hosts Dolphins, visits Chainat, hosts Muang Loei, visits Songkhla, hosts N. Ratchasima and visits Muangthong. Kasetsart next hosts Satun FC, visits Chainat, hosts Muang Loei, visits Dolphins, hosts Phrae United FC, visits Khon Kaen United FC, hosts Kanchanaburi, visits N. Ratchasima, hosts Muangthong and visits Songkhla. The upcoming schedule includes Thai League 2 matches for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Kasetsart 1, Chanthaburi 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Kasetsart a 58.4 percent probability to win. Chanthaburi was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.