Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 14 February 2020 — 31 March 2021(excluding play-off) |
Champions | Nongbua Pitchaya |
Promoted | Nongbua Pitchaya Chiangmai United Khonkaen United |
Relegated | Samut Sakhon Sisaket Uthai Thani |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 840 (2.75 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Paulo Conrado (25 goals) |
Biggest home win | 7 goals difference Udon Thani 7–0 Samut Sakhon (10 March 2021) |
Biggest away win | 6 goals difference Samut Sakhon 0–6 Ranong United (10 February 2021) Samut Sakhon 1–7 Lampang (20 March 2021) |
Highest scoring | 7 goals difference Ayutthaya United 3–4 Navy (16 February 2020) Nakhon Pathom United 4–3 Udon Thani (29 November 2020) Lampang 4–3 Sisaket (19 December 2020) Udon Thani 7–0 Samut Sakhon (10 March 2021) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches Nongbua Pitchaya |
Longest unbeaten run | 32 matches Nongbua Pitchaya |
Longest winless run | 15 matches Uthai Thani |
Longest losing run | 12 matches Samut Sakhon |
Highest attendance | 5,218 Khonkaen United 2–1 Lampang (16 February 2020) |
Lowest attendance | 0 |
Total attendance | 249,625 |
Average attendance | 1,071 |
← 2019 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 31 March 2021. |
The 2020–21 Thai League 2 is the 23nd 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 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 14 February 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 March 2021.
For this season two teams in the final table (champion and runner up) directly promoted to Thai League 1 next season while teams ranked 3rd - 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.
The 1st transfer window is from 19 November 2019 to 10 February 2020 while the 2nd transfer window is from 15 June 2020 to 12 July 2020.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.
To Thai League 2
- Promoted from Thai League 3
- Relegated from Thai League 1
From Thai League 2
- Promoted to Thai League 1
- Relegated to Thai League 4
- Withdrew
Renamed Clubs
- Air Force United was renamed and moved to Uthai Thani
- JL Chiangmai United renamed Chiangmai United
Teams
Stadium and locations
Personnel
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality; Club dissolved during season would shown by grey background.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming manager |
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Lampang | Punnakan Chiratkankun | Sacked | 6 March 2020 | 4 | 13 | Prasert Changmoon |
Khonkaen | Sirisak Yodyardthai | Signed by BG Pathum United Academy | 23 May 2020 | 4 | 16 | Jakkrit Bunkham |
Kasetsart | Somdet Hitates | Resigned | 10 July 2020 | 4 | 12 | Warit Boonsripitayanon |
Sisaket | Worachai Surinsirirat | Mutual consent | 5 August 2020 | 4 | 8 | Chusak Sriphum |
Udon Thani | Jakarat Tonhongsa | Signed by Muangthong United Academy | 25 August 2020 | 4 | 14 | Jetsada Jitsawad |
Uthai Thani | Thanaset Amornsinkittichote | Resigned | 27 September 2020 | 8 | 18 | Therdsak Chaiman |
Sisaket | Chusak Sriphum | Resigned | 29 September 2020 | 8 | 15 | Preeda Chankra |
Chiangmai United | Carlos Eduardo Parreira | Resigned | 30 October 2020 | 11 | 2 | Dennis Amato |
Customs United | Worrawoot Srimaka | Resigned | 14 November 2020 | 13 | 14 | Santi Songte |
Khon Kaen United | Sugao Kambe | Sacked | 8 March 2021 | 27 | 3 | Patipat Robroo |
Foreign Players
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Nongbua Pitchaya (C, P) | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 16 | +47 | 75 | Promotion to Thai League 1 |
2 | Chiangmai United (P) | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 69 | |
3 | Nakhon Pathom United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 61 | Play off to Thai League 1 |
4 | Khonkaen United (O, P) | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 60 | |
5 | Phrae United | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 59 | |
6 | Chainat Hornbill | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 57 | |
7 | Chiangmai | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 56 | |
8 | Ranong United | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 53 | |
9 | Ayutthaya United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
10 | Khonkaen | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 41 | |
11 | Navy | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 40[lower-alpha 1] | |
12 | Lampang | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 40[lower-alpha 1] | |
13 | Customs United | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 39 | |
14 | Kasetsart | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 38[lower-alpha 2] | |
15 | Udon Thani | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 38[lower-alpha 2] | |
16 | Sisaket (R) | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 36 | Relegation to Thai League 3 |
17 | Uthai Thani (R) | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 25 | |
18 | Samut Sakhon (R) | 34 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 119 | −94 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Promotion play-offs
Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
5 | Phrae United | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
4 | Khon Kaen United | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
Khon Kaen United (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||
Nakhon Pathom United | 1 | 2 | 3 (3) | ||||||||||
6 | Chainat Hornbill | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
3 | Nakhon Pathom United | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Semi-finals
Phrae United | 1–3 | Khon Kaen United |
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Léster Blanco 78' | Report Highlight |
Laksana Kamruen 31' Douglas Cobo 53' (pen.) Palakon Woklang 70' |
Khon Kaen United | 2–1 | Phrae United |
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Alongkorn Jornnathong 88' Badar Ali Rashid Ali Al Alawi 90+3' |
Report Highlight |
Léster Blanco 26' |
Khon Kaen United won 5–2 on aggregate.
Chainat Hornbill | 1–2 | Nakhon Pathom United |
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Warayut Klomnak 21' | Report Highlight |
Hamed Bakhtiari 18' Lesley Ablorh 88' |
Nakhon Pathom United | 2–0 | Chainat Hornbill |
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Tauã 42' (pen.) Neto Santos 47' (pen.) |
Report Highlight |
Nakhon Pathom United won 4–1 on aggregate.
Finals
Khon Kaen United | 2–1 | Nakhon Pathom United |
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Chitsanupong Choti 45' Badar Ali Rashid Ali Al Alawi 90+1' |
Report Highlight |
Lesley Ablorh 13' (pen.) |
Nakhon Pathom United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Khon Kaen United |
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Hamed Bakhtiari 83' Phoutthasay Khochalern 90' |
Report Highlight |
Paulo Conrado 65' (pen.) |
Penalties | ||
Phoutthasay Khochalern Watcharapon Changklungmor Nattaphon Worasut Lesley Ablorh Teerayut Ngamlamai |
3–4 | Douglas Cobo Piyawit Janput Palakon Woklang Nattapon Tabtanon Warakorn Thongbai |
3–3 on aggregate. Khon Kaen United won 4–3 on penalties.
Positions by round
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.
Leader and qualification to the 2021–22 Thai League | |
Promotion to the 2021–22 Thai League | |
Play off to the 2021–22 Thai League | |
Relegation to the 2021–22 Thai League 3 |
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 31 March 2021.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Paulo Conrado | Khonkaen United | 25 |
2 | Yoo Byung-soo | Customs United (2 Goals) Ayutthaya United (20 Goals) |
22 |
Tauã | Nakhon Pathom United | ||
4 | Melvin de Leeuw | Chiangmai United | 17 |
5 | Ryo Matsumura | Chiangmai | 16 |
6 | Erivelto | Navy (8 Goals) Chainat Hornbill (6 Goals) |
14 |
Valdo | Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
8 | Jeong Woo-geun | Chiangmai United | 13 |
9 | Seiya Sugishita | Khonkaen | 12 |
Jiraphan Phasukhan | Nakhon Pathom United | ||
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
- As of 24 April 2021.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean
sheets |
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1 | Kittikun Jamsuwan | Nongbua Pitchaya | 21 |
2 | Nont Muangngam | Chiangmai United | 16 |
3 | Nopphon Lakhonphon | Nakhon Pathom United | 11 |
Pathomtat Sudprasert | Phrae United | ||
5 | Narit Taweekul | Khon Kaen | 10 |
Jirawat Wangtapan | Khon Kaen United | ||
7 | Korraphat Nareechan | Chiangmai | 9 |
8 | Kittipun Saensuk | Chainat Hornbill | 7 |
Piyawat Intarapim | Samut Sakhon (2), MOF Customs United (5) | ||
Prin Goonchorn | Sisaket | ||
Pisan Dorkmaikaew | MOF Customs United (2), Uthai Thani (5) | ||
12 | Boonyakait Wongsajaem | Navy | 6 |
Wichaya Ganthong | Ranong United | ||
14 | Tatpicha Aksornsri | Ayutthaya United | 5 |
Attendances
Overall statistical table
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Khonkaen United | 37,506 | 5,218 | 0 | 2,885 | −34.3%† |
2 | Khonkaen | 27,063 | 4,155 | 0 | 2,082 | −22.0% |
3 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 21,432 | 3,098 | 0 | 1,531 | +6.7% |
4 | Chainat Hornbill | 18,572 | 2,315 | 0 | 1,429 | −64.4% |
5 | Sisaket | 18,171 | 3,540 | 0 | 1,298 | −56.4% |
6 | Chiangmai | 15,267 | 2,537 | 0 | 1,174 | −66.3% |
7 | Udon Thani | 13,733 | 2,844 | 0 | 1,144 | −58.2% |
8 | Uthai Thani | 12,086 | 2,680 | 0 | 930 | −31.7% |
9 | Nakhon Pathom United | 11,473 | 1,625 | 0 | 883 | −25.6%† |
10 | Ayutthaya United | 10,899 | 1,873 | 0 | 838 | −12.3% |
11 | Ranong United | 11,030 | 1,250 | 0 | 788 | +77.9%† |
12 | Navy | 10,225 | 1,275 | 0 | 787 | −38.4% |
13 | Phrae United | 9,868 | 1,237 | 0 | 759 | +45.1%† |
14 | Kasetsart | 7,668 | 1,102 | 0 | 639 | +10.0% |
15 | Chiangmai United | 7,723 | 1,519 | 0 | 594 | +10.4% |
16 | Lampang | 7,176 | 1,059 | 0 | 552 | −45.8% |
17 | Customs United | 5,920 | 615 | 0 | 455 | −22.5% |
18 | Samut Sakhon | 3,813 | 875 | 0 | 347 | −64.5% |
League total | 249,625 | 5,218 | 0 | 1,071 | −32.3% |
Updated to games played on 31 March 2021
Source: Thai League
Notes:
†
Teams played previous season in Thai League 3
Attendances by home match played
Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Total |
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Ayutthaya United | 1,873 | 1,441 | 831 | 883 | 1,056 | 892 | 713 | 756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 531 | 437 | 420 | 491 | 10,899 |
Chainat Hornbill | 1,992 | 1,372 | 1,781 | 1,559 | 1,336 | 1,022 | 1,013 | 1,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 912 | 1,317 | 1,682 | 1,142 | 2,315 | 18,572 |
Chiangmai | 2,425 | 2,537 | 704 | 689 | 543 | 1,240 | 1,126 | 987 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 692 | 730 | 991 | 1,105 | 15,267 |
Chiangmai United | 1,451 | 1,519 | 389 | 284 | 339 | 323 | 304 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 | 480 | 526 | 699 | 750 | 7,723 |
Customs United | 615 | 400 | 480 | 320 | 580 | 580 | 300 | 300 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 | 200 | 480 | 580 | 5,920 |
Kasetsart | 372 | 345 | 1,102 | 972 | 931 | 406 | 542 | 840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 672 | 472 | 522 | Unk.2 | 7,668 |
Khonkaen | 4,155 | 3,794 | 1,135 | 1,235 | 1,230 | 3,138 | 3,020 | 2,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,373 | 1,227 | 1,215 | 1,246 | 1,926 | 27,063 |
Khonkaen United | 5,218 | 5,031 | 1,594 | 1,587 | 1,574 | 3,049 | 3,016 | 3,163 | 3,048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,590 | 1,587 | 2,965 | 2,494 | 37,506 |
Lampang | 823 | 915 | 1,059 | 724 | 680 | 372 | 580 | 510 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 228 | 375 | 420 | 7,176 |
Nakhon Pathom United | 1,625 | 1,250 | 710 | 650 | 721 | 1,350 | 708 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 680 | 550 | 747 | 1,100 | 11,473 |
Navy | 1,275 | 1,260 | 788 | 1,134 | 690 | 619 | 709 | 661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 726 | 398 | 618 | 775 | 572 | 10,225 |
Nongbua Pitchaya | 1,692 | 1,623 | 718 | 593 | 725 | 1,524 | 1,224 | 2,901 | 827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 2,607 | 1,800 | 3,098 | 21,432 |
Phrae United | 914 | 1,237 | 658 | 695 | 698 | 924 | 596 | 701 | 729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 519 | 567 | 601 | 1,029 | 9,868 |
Ranong United | 1,200 | 1,250 | 600 | 650 | 720 | 568 | 836 | 578 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 660 | 910 | 960 | 1,018 | 11,030 |
Samut Sakhon | 875 | 658 | 393 | 322 | 352 | 220 | 345 | 327 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 49 | 3,813 |
Sisaket | 3,540 | 2,164 | 1,547 | 1,535 | 2,090 | 1,002 | 805 | 403 | 562 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 672 | 1,003 | 1,108 | 1,620 | 18,171 |
Udon Thani | 2,844 | 1,335 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 642 | 717 | 1,191 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unk.1 | 447 | 552 | 978 | 13,733 |
Uthai Thani | 2,348 | 2,680 | 588 | 485 | 810 | 1,066 | 320 | 503 | 453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 708 | 925 | 750 | 12,086 |
Source: Thai League
Note:
Unk.1 Some error of T2 official match report 3 March 2021 (Udon Thani 1–1 Khonkaen United).
Unk.2 Some error of T2 official match report 31 March 2021 (Kasetsart 0–3 Nongbua Pitchaya).
See also
- 2020–21 Thai League 1
- 2020–21 Thai League 3
- 2020–21 Thailand Amateur League
- 2020–21 Thai FA Cup
- 2020–21 Thai League Cup
- 2020 Thailand Champions Cup