Pattani vs BG Pathum UnitedPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

At the Rainbow Stadium, Pattani welcome BG Pathum United on the opening matchday of Thai League 1, with no table available yet. The hosts come up from the second tier, which they closed with four wins in their last six: 2-1 over Nong Bua Pitchaya, 2-1 over Chainat, 3-1 away at the same Chainat and 2-1 over Chanthaburi, plus a 1-2 away at Nong Bua Pitchaya and a 0-0 in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Tight scorelines, almost always settled by a single goal. BG Pathum United have a recent record made up largely of summer friendlies: 1-3 against Aston Villa, 0-3 against Buriram United and 5-0 away at Roi Et. Their last competitive games date back to the spring, with a 0-1 at home to Port FC in the league cup, a 3-0 over Prachuap and a 1-1 away at Muangthong United in the league. No previous meetings between the two sides are on record. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.