Chonburi Holds Off Pathum United for Narrow Home Win
CHONBURI, Thailand (Interstat) — Chonburi made a single goal stand on Monday, beating Pathum United 1-0 in a league match at home. Pathum United was held scoreless, while Chonburi scored once and protected the advantage through the final whistle. The result gave Chonburi the home victory and left Pathum United without a goal. Chonburi finished with the one-goal margin intact, and the visitors were unable to find an equalizer.
Chonburi’s defense was tested, but Pathum United could not convert. The disciplinary record included two yellow cards. Pathum United’s Osmanovic E. was booked in the 24th minute. Chonburi’s Jorge Fellipe received a yellow card in the 31st minute. Neither caution changed the scoreline. Chonburi’s goal remained the difference as Pathum United pressed for a response without success. The match stayed at 1-0 through the closing stages, and Chonburi finished with the clean sheet on its home field.
Pathum United’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, while its record across all competitions is 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws. Chonburi’s record in the competition is now 2 wins, 5 losses and no draws, and its record across all competitions is 2 wins, 6 losses and no draws. Pathum United’s competition mark includes the loss on Monday, and Chonburi’s competition mark includes the home win. Chonburi’s overall record also includes the result, while Pathum United’s overall record moved with the defeat.
Pathum United’s earlier results this season included a 3-0 win at Tai Po, a 2-0 home win over Chiangrai United, a 1-0 loss at Khonkaen United, a 1-1 draw at Sisaket United, a 2-1 home loss to Adelaide United, a 1-1 home draw with Ayutthaya United FC, a 3-2 loss at Bangkok United, a 3-2 home win over Rasi Salai and a 0-0 draw at Pattani. Those results preceded the visit to Chonburi. Pathum United had scored in several of those matches but was held without a goal on Monday.
Chonburi’s earlier results this season included a 2-1 win at Ratchaburi, a 5-2 home loss to BFB Pattaya City FC, a 2-1 home loss to Prachuap, a 2-1 loss at Sisaket United, a 1-0 home loss to Buriram, a 3-2 home loss to Rayong FC and a 1-0 loss at Chiang Rai. Chonburi entered the match after those results and added a home victory to its season. The win gave Chonburi its second competition win of the campaign and its second win across all competitions.
Pathum United’s next matches include a home game against Rayong FC, a trip to Buriram, a home match against Ratchaburi, a trip to PT Prachuap, a trip to Uthai Thani FC and a home game against Port FC. Pathum United also has upcoming matches at Sukhothai, at home against Lamphun, at Rasi Salai and at home against Bangkok United. Chonburi’s next matches include a home game against BG Pathum, a trip to Port FC, a home game against Uthai Thani FC, trips to Lamphun, a home game against Rasi Salai, a trip to Bangkok United, a home game against Ayutthaya United FC, a trip to Pattani and a home game against Sukhothai.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Pathum United 2, Chonburi 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Chonburi with a 54.6 percent probability to win. Pathum United had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.