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]
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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 |  Barros Tardeli(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. | |
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.
Changes from last season edit
Team changes edit
From Thai League 2 edit
- Promoted to 2018 Thai League
- Releagated to 2018 Thai League 3
- Releagated to 2018 Thai League 4
To Thai League 2 edit
- Relegated from 2017 Thai League
- Promoted from 2017 Thai League 3
Renamed clubs edit
- Super Power Samut Prakan authorize from Jumpasri United
- Thai Honda Ladkrabang was renamed to Thai Honda
Expansion clubs edit
- 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 edit
Stadium and locations edit
Locations of the 2018 Thai League 2
Football clubs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTT Rayong (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 56 | Promotion to 2019 Thai League |
| 2 | Trat (P) | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 54 | |
| 3 | Chiangmai (P) | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 50 | |
| 4 | Khonkaen | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 30 | +22 | 49 | |
| 5 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 45 | |
| 6 | Samut Sakhon | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 34[a] | |
| 7 | Udon Thani | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 34[a] | |
| 8 | Army United | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 34[a] | |
| 9 | Lampang | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 34[a] | |
| 10 | Sisaket | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 34[a] | |
| 11 | Rayong | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 33 | |
| 12 | Thai Honda | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 32 | |
| 13 | Kasetsart | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 28 | |
| 14 | Krabi (R) | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 26 | Relegation to 2019 Thai League 3 |
| 15 | Angthong (R) | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 24 |
Source: Thai League 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Overall goals difference; 4) Overall goals scored; 5) Fair play points; 6) Play-off without extra time.[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Overall goals difference; 4) Overall goals scored; 5) Fair play points; 6) Play-off without extra time.[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round edit
| Leader and promotion to the 2019 Thai League | |
| Promotion to the 2019 Thai League | |
| Relegation to the 2019 Thai League 3 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Source: Thai League 2
Results by round edit
Results edit
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- As of 29 September 2018.[9]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barros Tardeli
|
Trat | 21 |
| 2 |  Issac Honey
|
Angthong | 17 |
| 3 |  Marc Landry Babo
|
Khonkaen | 16 |
| 4 | Erivelto
|
Army United | 14 |
| Dennis Murillo
|
PTT Rayong | ||
| 6 |  Goran Jerković
|
Nongbua Pitchaya | 13 |
| 7 | Hiziel Souza Soares
|
Chiangmai | 11 |
 Thotsaphon Yotchan
|
Khonkaen | ||
 Melvin de Leeuw
|
Lampang | ||
| Tawin Butsombat
|
Thai Honda |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayne Vincent |
Kasetsart | Krabi | 5–0 | 10 March 2018 |
 Yuki Bamba |
Trat | PTT Rayong | 5–0 | 18 March 2018 |
| Dennis Murillo |
PTT Rayong | Krabi | 5–1 | 11 April 2018 |
| Barros Tardeli |
Trat | Krabi | 4–1 | 13 May 2018 |
| Goran Jerković |
Nongbua Pitchaya | Kasetsart | 4–0 | 27 May 2018 |
| André Araújo |
Rayong | Army United | 6–1 | 10 June 2018 |
| Issac Honey |
Angthong | Rayong | 4–4 | 22 July 2018 |
| Tiago Chulapa |
Lampang | Kasetsart | 4–3 | 12 September 2018 |
| Kritsana Kasemkulvilai |
Samut Sakhon | Thai Honda | 3–3 | 12 September 2018 |
| Kamol Phothong |
Angthong | Chiangmai | 5–6 | 12 September 2018 |
| Soares |
Chiangmai | Angthong | 6–5 | 12 September 2018 |
Attendance edit
Overall statistics edit
| 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 edit
| 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
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Highest attendance". T2 official match report (Udon Thani 1–1 Nongbua Pitchaya). 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Lowest attendance". T2 official match report (Kasetsart 2–1 Army United). 15 September 2018.
- ^ "T1 and T2 schedules from Thai League official website". thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 December 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ ""Official decision of FA Thailand"". thaileague.co.th. FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ ""OFFICIAL : 'สงขลา' ติดโผ! ส.บอลเผยรายชื่อทีมไม่ผ่านคลับ ไลเซนซิ่ง"". thaileague.co.th. FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ ""เหลือ15ทีม!"จัมปาศรี"ไม่ผ่านคลับไลเซนซิ่งลุยไทยลีก2"". goal.com/th. Goal Thailand.
- ^ "Thai League 2 Table (ตารางคะแนนตามระเบียบการแข่งขัน T2 ปี 2018)". Thai League official facebook. Thai League. 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Official rules of 2017 Thai League 2" (PDF). fathailand.org. FA Thailand.
- ^ "Thai League 2". www.thaileague.co.th.