2018 Thai League 2
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| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | PTT Rayong |
| Promoted | PTT Rayong Trat Chiangmai |
| Relegated | Krabi Angthong |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 563 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 5 goals difference Kasetsart 5–0 Krabi (10 March 2018) Trat 5–0 PTT Rayong (18 March 2018) Khonkaen 6–1 Trat (5 May 2018) PTT Rayong 6–1 Kasetsart (11 August 2018) |
| Biggest away win | 5 goals difference Army United 1–6 Rayong (10 June 2018) |
| Highest scoring | 11 goals Angthong 5–6 Chiangmai (12 September 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Khonkaen |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Nongbua Pitchaya |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Samut Sakhon |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches Krabi |
| Highest attendance | 9,346[1] Udon Thani 1–1 Nongbua Pitchaya (17 March 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 289[2] Kasetsart 2–1 Army United (15 September 2018) |
| Total attendance | 325,428 |
| Average attendance | 1,549 |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 29 September 2018. | |
The 2018 Thai League 2 is the 21st season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997, also known as M-150 Championship due to the sponsorship deal with M-150. A total of 15 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 9 February 2018 and is scheduled to conclude on 29 September 2018.[3]
Chainat Hornbill are the defending champions, while Samut Sakhon, Khonkaen and Udon Thani have entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Thai League 3.
Team changes
From Thai League 2
- Promoted to 2018 Thai League
- Relegated to 2018 Thai League 3
- Relegated to 2018 Thai League 4
To Thai League 2
- Relegated from 2017 Thai League
- Promoted from 2017 Thai League 3
Renamed clubs
- Super Power Samut Prakan authorize from Jumpasri United
- Thai Honda Ladkrabang was renamed to Thai Honda
Expansion clubs
- Nakhon Pathom United and Samut Songkhram Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team were relegated to 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region.[4]
- Songkhla United Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region. This team is banned 2 years and Relegated to 2020 Thai League 4 Southern Region.[5]
- Jumpasri United Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team is banned 2 years and Relegated to 2020 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region.[6]
Teams
Stadium and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angthong | Angthong | Angthong Provincial Stadium | 6,000 |
| Army United | Bangkok | Thai Army Sports Stadium | 20,000 |
| Chiangmai | Chiangmai | 700th Anniversary Stadium | 25,000 |
| Kasetsart | Bangkok | TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana | 5,000 |
| Krabi | Krabi | Krabi Provincial Stadium | 6,000 |
| Khonkaen | Khonkaen | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium | 7,000 |
| Lampang | Lampang | Lampang Provincial Stadium | 5,500 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | Nongbua Lamphu | Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium | 4,333 |
| PTT Rayong | Rayong | PTT Stadium | 12,000 |
| Rayong | Rayong | Rayong Provincial Stadium | 7,500 |
| Samut Sakhon | Samut Sakhon | Samut Sakhon Provincial Stadium | 3,500 |
| Sisaket | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 10,000 |
| Thai Honda | Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri) | 10,000 |
| Trat | Trat | Trat Provincial Stadium | 6,000 |
| Udon Thani | Udon Thani | Institute of Physical Education Udon Thani Stadium | 3,500 |
Foreign players
| Other foreign players. | |
| AFC quota players. | |
| ASEAN quota players. | |
| No foreign player registered. |
A T2 team could registered five foreign players by at least one player from AFC member countries and at least one player from ASEAN member countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC member countries or ASEAN member countries (3+1).
- Note :
: players who released during summer transfer window;
: players who registered during summer transfer window.
↔: players who have dual nationality by half-caste or naturalization.
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 29 September 2018.[9]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trat | 21 | |
| 2 | Angthong | 17 | |
| 3 | Khonkaen | 16 | |
| 4 | Army United | 14 | |
| PTT Rayong | |||
| 6 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 13 | |
| 7 | Chiangmai | 11 | |
| Khonkaen | |||
| Lampang | |||
| Thai Honda |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasetsart | Krabi | 5–0 | 10 March 2018 | |
| Trat | PTT Rayong | 5–0 | 18 March 2018 | |
| PTT Rayong | Krabi | 5–1 | 11 April 2018 | |
| Trat | Krabi | 4–1 | 13 May 2018 | |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | Kasetsart | 4–0 | 27 May 2018 | |
| Rayong | Army United | 6–1 | 10 June 2018 | |
| Angthong | Rayong | 4–4 | 22 July 2018 | |
| Lampang | Kasetsart | 4–3 | 12 September 2018 | |
| Samut Sakhon | Thai Honda | 3–3 | 12 September 2018 | |
| Angthong | Chiangmai | 5–6 | 12 September 2018 | |
| Chiangmai | Angthong | 6–5 | 12 September 2018 |
Attendance
Overall statistics
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khonkaen | 59,647 | 6,489 | 2,363 | 4,261 | +55.2%† |
| 2 | Udon Thani | 45,962 | 9,346 | 1,248 | 3,283 | +7.9%† |
| 3 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 29,155 | 3,029 | 1,321 | 2,083 | +11.1% |
| 4 | PTT Rayong | 26,757 | 3,856 | 933 | 1,911 | +3.2% |
| 5 | Rayong | 23,780 | 3,280 | 414 | 1,699 | +7.2% |
| 6 | Chiangmai | 22,484 | 4,655 | 656 | 1,606 | −39.5% |
| 7 | Trat | 19,398 | 4,092 | 810 | 1,385 | +43.1% |
| 8 | Samut Sakhon | 17,389 | 2,578 | 574 | 1,242 | −4.3%† |
| 9 | Lampang | 15,988 | 2,346 | 483 | 1,142 | −29.6% |
| 10 | Angthong | 12,979 | 1,437 | 410 | 927 | −16.8% |
| 11 | Sisaket | 12,818 | 1,629 | 521 | 916 | −66.4% |
| 12 | Thai Honda | 11,591 | 1,301 | 593 | 827 | −45.8% |
| 13 | Army United | 11,163 | 1,118 | 396 | 797 | +11.0% |
| 14 | Kasetsart | 8,962 | 2,889 | 289 | 640 | −7.6% |
| 15 | Krabi | 7,355 | 989 | 404 | 525 | −21.5% |
| League total | 325,428 | 9,346 | 289 | 1,550 | +11.0% |
Updated to games played on 29 September 2018
Source: Thai League 2
Notes:
†
Teams played previous season in Thai League 3
Attendance by home match played
| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angthong | 1,243 | 1,437 | 833 | 497 | 410 | 916 | 753 | 1,226 | 948 | 1,190 | 1,072 | 1,058 | 437 | 959 | 12,979 |
| Army United | 1,118 | 866 | 794 | 396 | 900 | 764 | 1,093 | 682 | 735 | 862 | 840 | 869 | 772 | 472 | 11,163 |
| Chiangmai | 1,823 | 1,483 | 656 | 1,172 | 1,008 | 1,109 | 1,239 | 1,119 | 1,991 | 1,532 | 1,239 | 1,725 | 1,733 | 4,655 | 22,484 |
| Kasetsart | 2,889 | 475 | 520 | 422 | 319 | 920 | 422 | 572 | 412 | 315 | 520 | 375 | 289 | 512 | 8,962 |
| Khonkaen | 2,363 | 2,763 | 3,488 | 3,250 | 3,120 | 3,698 | 4,118 | 5,373 | 3,375 | 4,621 | 4,953 | 6,118 | 5,918 | 6,489 | 59,647 |
| Krabi | 989 | 664 | 598 | 525 | 443 | 492 | 492 | 493 | 404 | 437 | 435 | 483 | 450 | 450 | 7,355 |
| Lampang | 1,420 | 1,287 | 1,322 | 1,054 | 1,177 | 2,346 | 1,309 | 1,187 | 981 | 808 | 790 | 1,018 | 483 | 806 | 15,988 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | 2,000 | 1,926 | 2,348 | 2,142 | 2,140 | 2,025 | 2,781 | 2,243 | 2,344 | 3,029 | 1,678 | 1,726 | 1,321 | 1,452 | 29,155 |
| PTT Rayong | 2,575 | 3,856 | 1,439 | 933 | 1,780 | 2,480 | 1,897 | 1,365 | 2,058 | 1,611 | 1,942 | 1,625 | 1,701 | 1,495 | 26,757 |
| Rayong | 1,040 | 1,220 | 1,380 | 414 | 1,986 | 1,960 | 1,480 | 1,840 | 1,540 | 1,840 | 1,890 | 1,680 | 2,230 | 3,280 | 23,780 |
| Samut Sakhon | 574 | 2,123 | 1,685 | 2,578 | 923 | 1,263 | 873 | 936 | 873 | 1,076 | 1,183 | 1,164 | 1,153 | 985 | 17,389 |
| Sisaket | 1,629 | 1,261 | 875 | 694 | 594 | 1,131 | 984 | 704 | 800 | 912 | 1,162 | 847 | 704 | 521 | 12,818 |
| Thai Honda | 727 | 626 | 701 | 661 | 593 | 850 | 812 | 910 | 950 | 1,004 | 1,096 | 670 | 690 | 1,301 | 11,591 |
| Trat | 1,007 | 1,123 | 1,367 | 1,092 | 1,290 | 981 | 1,175 | 819 | 1,189 | 810 | 1,045 | 1,936 | 1,472 | 4,092 | 19,398 |
| Udon Thani | 6,000 | 5,300 | 9,346 | 4,534 | 4,282 | 3,038 | 1,792 | 2,144 | 1,874 | 1,598 | 1,888 | 1,248 | 1,270 | 1,648 | 45,962 |
Source: Thai League 2