Nong Bua Pitchaya vs BG Pathum United Prediction: The Visitors Will Defeat Poor-performing Hosts

The Rabbits of Bangkok Glass Pathum United will clash against Nong Bua Pitchaya Gamecocks in the twentieth round of the Thai League. Both sides cruise through the league’s ordeal with varying experiences, with the hosts coming off a double defeatist mentality from the previous league game and the FA Cup brawl. The visitors however, tell a different tale, with victories littered in their paths across the board. The last direct produced a 1-1 stalemate for Pathum United, As such, home critics predicted a replica of the previous results, while the hosts will look to sharpen their belts, with the acute aim of enforcing a win.

My analysis and overview should help put things in perspective. Also, don’t forget to go through my well-thought-out tips, having considered the team’s statistics and player data.

Nong Bua Pitchaya (13th)

Recent Form: L-W-D-D-L

The Gamecocks fell to a nasty 2-1 loss against Muangthong United last week in a fierce encounter that threatened to boil over, with a total of five yellow cards distributed between the sides in the game. The 64th minute equaliser to the 24th minute concession was expected to fuel the team with extra momentum, but the opposition sneaked past their defenses in the 88th minute and scored the decisive goal. Pitchaya’s recovery mettle will once again be tested in the fires of the perilous league. The team’s position reflects their luke warmness in the league, with the team barely scraping victories in their league run, with five wins, nine losses and five stalemates in nineteen games.

At home, the team has played four recent games to accrue two wins, one loss and one stalemate, where they have scored seven goals and conceded three.

The last five games for the team has be repealed into two losses, two stalemates and one win for the side, who hang tightly on the thirteenth spot of the league rankings.

BG Pathum United (5th)

Recent Form: L-D-L-L-W

So far, the Rabbits have held a decent league streak, with the 4-1 victory over KhonKaen United, holding the game by the scruff of the neck with a barrage of attacking plays at the overwhelmed opposition, whose defensive efforts did little to restrain their efforts. A quick summary saw Pathum United hold a 1-0 win in the first half, which was neutralised in the 62nd minute. Tactics changed and the second goal came by in the 71st minute, before a consecutive third in the 79th minute. The final minutes of the game saw both sides scramble to hold on to the scoreline, but they managed to get behind the opposition, nailing the coffin with a fourth goal.

However, the team has been poor in their recent away games, losing and keeping a tie in the most recent two, with the game against Rayong FC postponed. 

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Expert Betting Tips

A lot of speculation clouds this fixture, still, it is imperative to juxtapose the most recent performances of the teams. When all is said and done, BG Pathum is the better attacking team. Pitchaya scores in ⅔ of their league games, with at least a goal registered in six of their last nine league games. The team suffered greatly in the defensive backline, with porosity in the flanks mitigating the efforts of their goalkeeper, who has only kept one clean sheet so far.

My top tips are ;

+ Away Win for BG Pathum United at 1.82 odds from 1xbet.

+ Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 odds from Bet365.

+ BTTS at 1.60 odds from Betway.