2018 Buriram United F.C. season

Buriram United
2018 season
	Chang Arena in 2018
Chairman	Newin Chidchob
Head coach	Bozidar Bandovic
Stadium	Chang Arena
Thai League	Champions
FA Cup	Runners–up
League Cup	Semi-finals
Champions Cup	Runners–up
AFC Champions League	Round of 16; (knocked out by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
Top goalscorer	League: ; Diogo (34); All: ; Diogo (43)
Highest home attendance	35,573; v Pattaya United; Thai League; 29 September 2018
Lowest home attendance	5,941; v Lampang; FA Cup; 4 July 2018
	← 2017 2019 →

The 2018 season is Buriram United's 7th season in the Thai League. The club enters the season as the Thai League champions, and will participate in the 2018 Thai League. They are the defending champions and will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup, Champions Cup and AFC Champions League.

Club information[edit]

Owner	Newin Chidchob
Ground (capacity and dimensions)	Chang Arena (32,600 / 4,046 m²)
Training Ground	Chang Training Ground, Buriram Buriram United Football Camp, Samut Prakan

Source: Club

Squad information[edit]

As of 29 June 2018

Squad No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1	Siwarak Tedsungnoen	GK	(1984-04-20) 20 April 1984 (age 40)
29	Yotsapon Teangdar	GK	(1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 32)
99	Kevin Sangsamanan	GK	(1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 26)
Defenders
3	Pansa Hemviboon	DF	(1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 33)
5	Andrés Túñez	DF	(1987-03-15) 15 March 1987 (age 37)
11	Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri	DF	(1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36)
13	Narubadin Weerawatnodom	DF	(1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 29)
14	Chitipat Tanklang	DF	(1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 32)
23	Chris Herd	DF	(1989-04-04) 4 April 1989 (age 35)
33	Sarayut Sompim	DF	(1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27)
Midfielders
6	Sasalak Haiprakhon	MF	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)
8	Suchao Nuchnum	MF	(1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 (age 40)
10	Jakkaphan Kaewprom	MF	(1988-05-24) 24 May 1988 (age 35)
16	Yoo Jun-soo	MF	(1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 35)
19	Supachok Sarachat	MF	(1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 25)
26	Ratthanakorn Maikami	MF	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
27	Siwarut Pholhirun	MF	(1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 27)
31	Anuwat Noicheunphan	MF	(1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 35)
77	Mehti Sarakham	MF	(1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 24)
Strikers
9	Supachai Jaided	FW	(1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 25)
17	Osvaldo	FW	(1987-04-11) 11 April 1987 (age 37)
20	Javier Patiño	FW	(1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 (age 36)
40	Diogo	FW	(1987-05-26) 26 May 1987 (age 36)

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred From	Fee	Date	Source
1st leg
–	MF	Apichart Denman	Phuket	Undisclosed	30 November 2017	^[1]
–	MF	Mehti Sarakham	Suankularb	Undisclosed	3 December 2017	^[2]
–	FW	Edgar	Al-Duhail	Undisclosed	19 December 2017	^[3]
–	GK	Kevin Sangsamanan	Vallentuna BK	Undisclosed	20 December 2017	^[4]
–	DF	Sasalak Haiprakhon	Bangkok United	Undisclosed	25 December 2017	^[5]
–	DF	Sarayut Sompim	Bangkok United	Undisclosed	26 December 2017	^[6]
–	FW	Hoàng Vũ Samson	Hà Nội	Undisclosed	29 December 2017	^[7]
–	DF	Ekkaluck Thonghkit	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	Undisclosed	30 December 2017	^[8]
2nd leg
20	FW	- Javier Patiño	Henan Jianye	Undisclosed	23 April 2017	^[9]
31	MF	Anuwat Noicheunphan	Chainat Hornbill	Undisclosed	23 May 2017	^[10]
17	FW	Osvaldo	Fortaleza	Undisclosed	23 May 2017	^[11]
23	DF	Chris Herd	Western Sydney Wanderers	Undisclosed	28 June 2017	^[12]

Out[edit]

Loan in[edit]

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned From	Start	End	Source
2nd leg
27	MF	Siwarut Pholhirun	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	23 May 2018	30 November 2018	^[13]

Loan out[edit]

No.	Pos	Player	Loaned To	Start	End	Source
1st leg
—	MF	Baramee Limwattana	Chainat Hornbill	28 November 2017	30 November 2018	^[14]
—	GK	Kwanchai Suklom	Prachuap	30 November 2017	30 November 2018	^[15]
—	DF	Peerawat Akkatam	Prachuap	30 November 2017	30 November 2018	^[15]
—	MF	Apichart Denman	Prachuap	30 November 2017	30 November 2018	^[15]
—	DF	Abdulhafiz Bueraheng	PTT Rayong	24 December 2017	30 November 2018	^[16]
—	MF	Go Seul-ki	Incheon United	11 January 2018	30 November 2018	^[17]
2nd leg
—	MF	Luke Woodland	Suphanburi	29 June 2018	30 November 2018

Kit[edit]

Domestic competitions[edit]

Supplier: Made by club / Sponsor: Chang

Home

Away

Third

Goalkeeper 1

Goalkeeper 2

Goalkeeper 3

ACL special[edit]

Supplier: Warrix Sports^[18] / Sponsor: Chang

Home

Away

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Thai League	9 February 2018	7 October 2018	Matchday 1	Winners	34	28	3	3	76	25	+51	082.35
FA Cup	27 June 2018	27 October 2018	First round	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	15	6	+9	066.67
League Cup	13 June 2018	19 September 2018	First round	Semi-finals	4	3	0	1	9	4	+5	075.00
Champions Cup	19 January 2018		Final	Runners-up	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
Champions League	14 February 2018	15 May 2018	Group stage	Round of 16	8	3	3	2	10	10	+0	037.50
Total					53	38	8	7	112	47	+65	071.70

Last updated: 27 October 2018
Source: Competitions

Champions Cup[edit]

19 January 2018^[19] Final	Buriram United	2–2 (5–6 p)	Chiangrai United	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
19:00 UTC+7	Edgar 5' Diogo 34'	Report	Sivakorn 45+2' Victor Cardozo 67'	Stadium: Suphachalasai Stadium Attendance: 12,560 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom
	Penalties
	Túñez Suchao Supachai Edgar Siwarak Anon Jakkaphan Samson Ratthanakorn Túñez		Cleiton Macena Phitiwat Victor Chatchai Tanasak Shinnaphat Mongkol Piyaphon Cleiton

Thai League[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Buriram United (C, Q)	34	28	3	3	76	25	+51	87	Qualification to 2019 AFC Champions League Group stage
2	Bangkok United (Q)	34	21	8	5	68	36	+32	71	Qualification to 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2
3	Port	34	19	4	11	73	45	+28	61
4	Muangthong United	34	16	11	7	65	53	+12	59
5	Chiangrai United (Q)	34	15	10	9	52	36	+16	55	Qualification to 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2^[a]

Source: Thai League
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ Chiangrai United qualified to the 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 as winners of the 2018 Thai FA Cup.^[20]

Results summary[edit]


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
34	28	3	3	76	25	+51	87	16	0	1	40	9	+31	12	3	2	36	16	+20

Results by matchday[edit]

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A
Result	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	W	D	W	L	W	L	W	W	W	W	W	L	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Position	4	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Thai League T1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

9 February 2018 1	Buriram United	2–1	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Jakkaphan 60' Diogo 67' Narubadin 73'	Report	Pathomchai 34' Sila 59' Menezes 75' (pen.) Philip 87'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,144 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom Man of the Match: Jakkaphan Kaewprom

18 February 2018 2	Buriram United	1–0	Bangkok Glass	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Ratthanakorn 67' Diogo 73'	Report	Piyachanok 19' M. Gjurovski 45' Mongkol 85' Apiwat 87'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 11,085 Referee: Torpong Somsing Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

25 February 2018 3	Chainat Hornbill	0–2	Buriram United	Chai Nat
18:00 UTC+7	Laksana 35' Teerath 51' Anuwat 53'	Report	Korrakot 26' Supachok 54' Diogo 55' Pravinwat 73'	Stadium: Khao Plong Stadium Attendance: 4,171 Referee: Mongkolchai Petsri Man of the Match: Jakkaphan Kaewprom

2 March 2018 4	Buriram United	3–0	Prachuap	Buriram
20:00 UTC+7	Diogo 21', 65' (pen.) Ratthanakorn 83'	Report	Doumbouya 45+1' Sompob 63'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 6,294 Referee: Weeraphon Laosuphan Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

10 March 2018 5	Bangkok United	2–2	Buriram United	Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani
19:00 UTC+7	Teeratep 11' Anthony 24' Mika 37' Robson 55'	Report	Pansa 6' Sasalak 10' Ratthanakorn 17' Diogo 38' Edgar Silva 57'	Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Attendance: 7,447 Referee: Ketdamrong Khemthong

18 March 2018 6	Buriram United	2–0	Navy	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Diogo 23', 40'	Report	Chalitpong 7' Kriangkrai 9'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 9,479 Referee: Sarayut Chakngoen Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

28 March 2018 7	Ubon UMT United	2–3	Buriram United	Ubon Ratchathani
19:00 UTC+7	Hartmann 26' Nattawut 52', 89' Nattapon 59'	Report	Diogo 3', 35', 75' Jun-soo 73' Supachai 90'	Stadium: UMT Stadium Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Anusorn Nukaew Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

31 March 2018 8	Buriram United	2–1	Chonburi	Buriram
17:45 UTC+7	Diogo 18' Pravinwat 87' Anon 90' Jun-soo 90+2'	Report	Marclei 38' Kroekrit 53' Ciro 65'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,890 Referee: Wichet Tianthong Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

7 April 2018 9	Suphanburi	1–1	Buriram United	Suphan Buri
19:00 UTC+7	Tinnakorn 20' Romulo 50' Suban 80'	Report	Diogo 20' Edgar Silva 32', 42'	Stadium: Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium Attendance: 13,156 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Siwarak Tedsungnoen

11 April 2018 10	Buriram United	3–1	Port	Buriram
17:45 UTC+7	Diogo 27', 52' Korrakot 78' Túñez 81' Edgar Silva 90'	Report	Nurul 13' Elias 31' Pakorn 86'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 11,845 Referee: Thattharawut Khanthawichai Man of the Match: Jakkaphan Kaewprom

22 April 2018 11	Chiangrai United	1–0	Buriram United	Chiang Rai
18:00 UTC+7	Cardozo 37', 42' Piyaphon 56' Sivakorn 84' Chaiyawat 88'	Report	Pravinwat 32' Diogo 56'	Stadium: Singha Stadium Attendance: 10,054 Referee: Sarayut Chakngoen

25 April 2018 12	Buriram United	2–1	Nakhon Ratchasima	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Jun-soo 9' Túñez 23' Pravinwat 45+1'	Report	Kitsada 4' Eakkanut 8'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 8,818 Referee: Wichet Tianthong Man of the Match: Andrés Túñez

29 April 2018 13	Sukhothai	1–0	Buriram United	Sukhothai
19:00 UTC+7	Baworn 56' Njiva 77', 79' Nelson 90+3' J. Baggio 90+5'	Report	Jakkaphan 39' Sasalak 90+2'	Stadium: Thung Thalay Luang Stadium Attendance: 6,094 Referee: Panumas Pansamo

4 May 2018 14	Buriram United	4–0	SCG Muangthong United	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Jun-soo 24' Diogo 31', 38' Suchao 51' Korrakot 87'	Report	Adisorn 86'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 30,011 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo
Note: Postponed due to Champions League Knockout stage match (8 May); originally scheduled for 5 May 2018.

12 May 2018 15	Police Tero	1–2	Buriram United	Lak Si, Bangkok
17:45 UTC+7	Aung Thu 58' Chompon 70' Michaël 73'	Report	Edgar Silva 31', 35' Jakkaphan 83'	Stadium: Boonyachinda Stadium Attendance: 4,540 Referee: Mongkolchai Phetsri Man of the Match: Edgar Bruno da Silva
Note: Postponed due to Champions League Knockout stage match (15 May); originally scheduled for 20:00 same day.

20 May 2018 16	Pattaya United	2–4	Buriram United	Bang Lamung, Chonburi
18:00 UTC+7	Rafinha 29' Picha 63' Sarawut 75' Nopparat 78' Jaroensak 90+4'	Report	Edgar Silva 18', 42', 58' Pansa 23' Diogo 78'	Stadium: Nong Prue Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Niwat Insa-ad Man of the Match: Edgar Bruno da Silva
Note: Postponed due to Champions League Knockout stage match (15 May); originally scheduled for 19 May 2018

26 May 2018 17	Buriram United	5–0	Air Force Central	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Jakkaphan 8' Korrakot 29' Diogo 55' (pen.) Suphanat 65', 84'	Report		Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 8,836 Referee: Chaiyaporn Yongsaeng Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

9 June 2018 18	Bangkok Glass	1–2	Buriram United	Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani
19:00 UTC+7	Surachat 5' Thitipan 77'	Report	Diogo 9' Supachok 53' Sasalak 62' Jakkaphan 70' Siwarak 87' Túñez 90'	Stadium: Leo Stadium Attendance: 8,379 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Supachok Sarachat

16 June 2018 19	Buriram United	0–1	Chainat Hornbill	Buriram
20:00 UTC+7	Túñez 73' Diogo 83'	Report	Pornthep 5' Marco 44' Jeera 59' Chatchai 73'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 7,289 Referee: Sarayut Chakngoen

24 June 2018 20	Prachuap	1–2	Buriram United	Prachuap Khiri Khan
18:00 UTC+7	Sutee 31' Reis 54' Adun 66' Wanchalerm 67'	Report	Pansa 28', 83' 90+3' Diogo 39' (pen.), 90+1' Jakkaphan 61'	Stadium: Sam Ao Stadium Attendance: 4,979 Referee: Panumat Santhamo Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

30 June 2018 21	Buriram United	2–1	Bangkok United	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Korrakot 24' Suchao 28' Anuwat 79' Sasalak 87' Siwarak 90+1'	Report	Robson 5' Everton 26' Teeratep 36' Putthinan 60' Anthony 61' Bihr 77' Vander Luiz 89'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 14,154 Referee: Torpong Somsing Man of the Match: Sasalak Haiprakhon

7 July 2018 22	Navy	0–4	Buriram United	Sattahip, Chonburi
20:00 UTC+7		Report	Diogo 11' (pen.), 15', 57' Chitipat 45+1' Pansa 66' Supachai 82'	Stadium: Sattahip Navy Stadium Attendance: 4,903 Referee: Chairurk Ngamsom Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

14 July 2018 23	Buriram United	2–1	Ubon UMT United	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Narubadin 10' Diogo 40', 88' Ratthanakorn 76'	Report	Apiwat 5'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 8,446 Referee: Natee Chusuwan Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

22 July 2018 24	Chonburi	0–2	Buriram United	Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi
19:00 UTC+7	Gyeong-min 3' Wattanasap 34'	Report	Diogo 14' Korrakot 18' Jakkaphan 38'	Stadium: Chonburi Stadium Attendance: 7,801 Referee: Anusorn Nukaew Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

28 July 2018 25	Buriram United	2–1	Suphanburi	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Túñez 2' Osvaldo 32' Diogo 62' (pen.) Supachai 85'	Report	Suban 24' Anderson 42' Wasan 45+2' Thanasit 52'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 20,712 Referee: Arkhom Charoensuk Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

5 August 2018 26	Port	2–2	Buriram United	Khlong Toei, Bangkok
18:00 UTC+7	Anont 30' Pakorn 41' Sung-hwan 52'	Report	Diogo 26', 31' Chitipat 51' Ratthanakorn 68' Suchao 90+2'	Stadium: PAT Stadium Attendance: 6,131 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

5 September 2018 27	Buriram United	1–0	Chiangrai United	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Suchao 45+1' Diogo 78' Chitipat 88'	Report	Cardozo 26' Chaiyawat 44' Rosimar 46'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,533 Referee: Natee Chusuwan Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

8 September 2018 28	Nakhon Ratchasima	0–2	Buriram United	Nakhon Ratchasima
19:00 UTC+7	Chalermpong 79'	Report	Diogo 32', 64'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 15,679 Referee: Natee Chusuwan Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

12 September 2018 29	Buriram United	4–1	Sukhothai	Buriram
19:00 UTC+7	Jun-soo 12' Osvaldo 19' Supachai 30', 45+3' Patiño 71'	Report	Bonilla 13' (pen.)	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 6,873 Referee: Witsawet Sangnakhon Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

16 September 2018 30	SCG Muangthong United	0–3	Buriram United	Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
19:00 UTC+7	Jajá 12' Heberty 19', 90'	Report	Chitipat 5' Korrakot 39' Jakkaphan 65' Osvaldo 69' Jun-soo 90+3'	Stadium: SCG Stadium Attendance: 12,721 Referee: Arkhom Charoensuk Man of the Match: Osvaldo Filho

22 September 2018 31	Buriram United	2–0	Police Tero	Buriram
20:00 UTC+7	Diogo 10', 28' Jakkaphan 63' Ratthanakorn 63' Korrakot 74'	Report	Narong 19' Niran 69' Chumpol 75' Michaël 86'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Chairurk Ngamsom Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

29 September 2018 32	Buriram United	3–0	Pattaya United	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Sasalak 23', 86' Supachai 45' Patiño 72' Diogo 90' (pen.)	Report	Sarawut 16' Surachet 19' Chayawat 68'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 35,573 Referee: Torpong Somsing Man of the Match: Sasalak Haiprakhon

3 October 2018 33	Air Force Central	2–4	Buriram United	Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani
18:00 UTC+7	Houla 39' Vincent 50', 57' Watcharapong 70'	Report	Diogo 41', 54', 74' Suchao 61' Ratthanakorn 79' Patiño 90+4'	Stadium: Thupatemi Stadium Attendance: 2,489 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

7 October 2018 34	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	0–1	Buriram United	Ratchaburi
18:00 UTC+7	Chutipol 45+3'	Report	Patiño 10' Diogo 42' Korrakot 90+1' Siwarak 90+3'	Stadium: Mitr Phol Stadium Attendance: 7,747 Referee: Sarayuth Jakngern Man of the Match: Supachai Jaided

FA Cup[edit]

27 June 2018 First round	Buriram United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p)	Bangkok United	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Jakkaphan 89' Sasalak 90' Korrakot 99'	Report	Sanrawat 86' Sumanya 90+1'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 6,472 Referee: Thitichai Nuanchan
	Penalties
	Diogo Túñez Osvaldo Pansa Siwarak Jun-soo Sasalak Jakkaphan Narubadin		Robson Vander Luiz Sanrawat Everton Bihr Ekkachai Sathaporn Sieghart Sumanya

4 July 2018 Second round	Buriram United	6–0	Lampang	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Supachai 12', 73', 87' Korrakot 39' Jakkaphan 66', 90+3' Diogo 81' (pen.)	Report	Ronnapee Choeykamdee 28' Keeratikorn Nilmart 71'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 5,941 Referee: Warinthorn Satsadee Man of the Match: Supachai Jaided

25 July 2018 Third round	Nakhon Pathom United	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Buriram United	Nakhon Pathom
19:00 UTC+7	Diego Silva 78' Lesley Ablorh 90+3' Raungchai Choothongchai 105'	Report	Supachai 19' Herd 22' Supachok 114'	Stadium: Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium Attendance: 2,683 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom Man of the Match: Supachok Sarachat

1 August 2018 Quarter-finals	Port	1–3	Buriram United	Khlong Toei, Bangkok
19:00 UTC+7	Pakorn 66', 87' Elias 77' Sung-hwan 90+4'	Report	Pansa 16' Supachai 17' Rochela 39' (o.g.)	Stadium: PAT Stadium Attendance: 5,519 Referee: Chairurk Ngamsom

26 September 2018 Semi-finals	Sisaket	1–2	Buriram United	Lak Si, Bangkok
19:00 UTC+7	Soukaphone	Report	Patiño Pansa	Stadium: Boonyachinda Stadium

27 October 2018 Final	Chiangrai United	3–2	Buriram United	Pathum Wan, Bangkok
19:00 UTC+7	Rosimar x3	Report	Osvaldo Diogo (pen.) Sasalak Haiprakhon	Stadium: Suphachalasai Stadium Referee: Torpong Somsing

League Cup[edit]

13 June 2018 First round	Lampang	1–3	Buriram United	Lampang
19:00 UTC+7	Melvin 31' Suwat Junboonpha 53' Siriwat Sinthurak 77'	Report	Patiño 5' Sasalak 51' Osvaldo 78' Supachok 80' Túñez 82'	Stadium: Lampang Province Stadium Attendance: 5,097 Referee: Ketdamrong Khemthong Man of the Match: Sasalak Haiprakhon

11 July 2018 Second round	Trang	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Buriram United	Trang
18:00 UTC+7	Eakkapong Torchum 37' Tetsuro Inoue 52' Nuttawut Chanachan 107' Nattha Thongrod 114'	Report	Herd 20' Korrakot 90+2' Diogo 116'	Stadium: Trang Municipality Stadium Attendance: 6,132 Referee: Pairoj Bunkamnoed

8 August 2018 Quarter-finals	Buriram United	4–1	Ubon UMT United	Buriram
18:00 UTC+7	Patiño 39' Diogo 57', 62' Supachok 88', 90'	Report	Pansa 16' (o.g.) Brinner 65' Athatcha 72'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 7,669 Referee: Natee Choosuwan Man of the Match: Diogo Luís Santo

19 September 2018 Semi-finals	Buriram United	1–2	Bangkok Glass	Lak Si, Bangkok
19:00 UTC+7	Diogo 18' (pen.), 83' Chitipat 38' Ratthanakorn 79'	Report	Surachat 12' Korraphat 17' Chalermsak 45' David Bala 84' Thitipan 89'	Stadium: Boonyachinda Stadium Attendance: 3,012 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom

AFC Champions League[edit]

Buriram United qualified for the group stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League due to finishing champion in the 2017 Thai League.

Group stage[edit]

Buriram United is staying on group G, with Guangzhou Evergrande (2017 Chinese Super League champion), Jeju United (2017 K League Classic runners-up), and Cerezo Osaka (2017 J.League Cup champion).

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	GZE	BUR	CER	JEJ
1	Guangzhou Evergrande	6	3	3	0	12	6	+6	12	Advance to knockout stage	—	1–1	3–1	5–3
2	Buriram United	6	2	3	1	7	6	+1	9	Advance to knockout stage	1–1	—	2–0	0–2
3	Cerezo Osaka	6	2	2	2	6	8	−2	8		0–0	2–2	—	2–1
4	Jeju United	6	1	0	5	6	11	−5	3		0–2	0–1	0–1	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

14 February 2018 1	Guangzhou Evergrande	1–1	Buriram United	Guangzhou, China
17:00 UTC+8	Goulart 16'	Report	Edgar 57'	Stadium: Tianhe Stadium Attendance: 28,893 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

21 February 2018 2	Buriram United	0–2	Jeju United	Buriram, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7		Report	Lee Chang-min 2' Cruz 21' (pen.)	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,041 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

6 March 2018 3	Buriram United	2–0	Cerezo Osaka	Buriram, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7	Túñez 2' Edgar 54'	Report		Stadium: Chang Arena Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

14 March 2018 4	Cerezo Osaka	2–2	Buriram United	Osaka, Japan
19:00 UTC+9	Yang Dong-hyun 65' Sugimoto 88'	Report	Yang Dong-hyun 11' (o.g.) Diogo 71'	Stadium: Kincho Stadium Attendance: 8,479 Referee: Mohanad Qassim (Iraq)

3 April 2018 5	Buriram United	1–1	Guangzhou Evergrande	Buriram, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7	Yoo Jun-soo 90+2'	Report	Zheng Long 20'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,533 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

17 April 2018 6	Jeju United	0–1	Buriram United	Seogwipo, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9		Report	Korrakot	Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 1,355 Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Knockout stage[edit]

Round of 16

8 May 2018 Round of 16 (1st leg)	Buriram United	3–2	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Buriram, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7	Edgar 6', 69' Diogo 60'	Report	Lopes 50' Son Jun-ho 90+1'	Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 10,382 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

15 May 2018 Round of 16 (2nd leg)	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	2–0 (4–3 agg.)	Buriram United	Jeonju, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9	Lopes 18' Lee Jae-sung II 84'	Report		Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 11,218 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)

Statistics[edit]

Appearances[edit]

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Champions Cup		AFC Champion League		Total		Discipline
No.	Pos.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Siwarak Tedsungnoen	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	Pansa Hemviboon	15+1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	1	0
4	DF	Pravinwat Boonyong	12+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	4	0
5	DF	Andrés Túñez	13	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	1	0	0	0	0
6	MF	Sasalak Haiprakhon	11+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2+4	0	0	0	2	0
7	MF	Anon Amornlerdsak	1+9	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0+2	0	0	0	1	0
8	MF	Suchao Nuchnum	12+3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW	Supachai Jaided	3+12	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	1+4	0	0	0	1	0
10	MF	Jakkaphan Kaewprom	14+3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	1	1
11	DF	Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri	13+3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	1	0	0	2	0
13	DF	Narubadin Weerawatnodom	7+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	1	0
14	DF	Chitipat Tanklang	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	MF	Yoo Jun-soo	15+2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	0	0	1	0
17	DF	Ekkaluck Thonghkit	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
19	MF	Supachok Sarachat	12+4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5+2	0	0	0	0	0
20	FW	Javier Patiño	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	FW	Edgar	15	8	0	0	0	0	1	1	6+1	4	0	0	2	0
26	MF	Ratthanakorn Maikami	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	2	0
29	GK	Yotsapon Teangdar	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	DF	Sarayut Sompim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	FW	Diogo	16	16	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	2	0	0	4	1
49	FW	Hoàng Vũ Samson	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	DF	Kritsana Daokrajai	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
54	MF	Suphanat Mueanta	0+3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
99	GK	Kevin Sangsamanan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	—	Own goals	–	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–	1	–	1	–	–

Goalscorers[edit]

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Correct as of match played on 27 October 2018

Left club during season

No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League	FA Cup	League Cup	Champions Cup	Champions League	TOTAL
1	40	Diogo	34	2	4	1	2	43
2	23	Edgar	8	0	0	1	4	13
3	9	Supachai Jaided	2	5	0	0	0	7
3	20	Javier Patiño	4	1	2	0	0	7
5	11	Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri	5	0	0	0	1	6
6	3	Pansa Hemviboon	3	2	0	0	0	5
	10	Jakkaphan Kaewprom	3	2	0	0	0	5
	16	Yoo Jun-soo	4	0	0	0	1	5
	19	Supachok Sarachat	2	1	2	0	0	5
10	5	Andrés Túñez	3	0	0	0	1	4
11	6	Sasalak Haiprakhon	2	0	1	0	0	3
11	17	Osvaldo	2	1	0	0	0	3
13	54	Suphanat Mueanta	2	0	0	0	0	2
14	13	Narubadin Weerawatnodom	1	0	0	0	0	1
14	26	Ratthanakorn Maikami	1	0	0	0	0	1
Own Goals			0	1	0	0	1	2
Totals			76	15	9	2	10	112

Clean sheets[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.

Correct as of match played on 27 October 2018

No.	Player	Match played	Thai League	FA Cup	League Cup	Champions League	TOTAL
1	Siwarak Tedsungnoen	49	14	1	0	2	17
29	Yotsapon Teangdar	4 (1)	0 (1)	1	1	0	2 (1)
Totals			14	2	1	2	19

References[edit]

^ "Apichart Denman: Buriram sign former Phuket winger". Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^ "Methee Sarakham: Buriram sign former Suankularb midfielder". Retrieved 3 December 2017.
^ "Edgar Bruno da Silva: Buriram sign former Al-Duhail striker". Retrieved 19 December 2017.
^ "Kevin Sangsamanan: Buriram sign former Vallentuna BK goalkeeper". Retrieved 20 December 2017.
^ "Sasalak Haiprakhon: Buriram sign former BUFC defender". Retrieved 25 December 2017.
^ "Sarayut Sompim: Buriram sign former BUFC defender". Retrieved 26 December 2017.
^ "Hoàng Vũ Samson: Buriram sign Vietnamese striker". Retrieved 29 December 2017.
^ "Ekkaluck Thonghkit: Buriram sign former Ratchaburi defender". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
^ "Patiño returned to Buriram in 2nd leg". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "ปราสาท กระชากกัปตัน ชัยนาท ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "ปราสาท คว้า ออสวัลโด้ ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^ "Buriram United › OFFICIAL บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด คว้าตัว คริสโตเฟอร์ เฮิร์ด นักเตะออสเตรเลี…". www.buriramunited.com (in Thai). No. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^ "บุรีรัมย์ เสริมด่วนยืม ศิวรุต ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ "Baramee Limwattana: Chainat loan former Buriram Midfielder". Retrieved 28 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kwanchai, Peerawat, and Apichart: Prachuap loan three former Buriram players". Retrieved 28 November 2017.
^ "Abdulhafiz Bueraheng: PTT Rayong loan Buriram defender". Retrieved 24 November 2017.
^ "OFFICIAL: โก ซุล กิ ลาบุรีรัมย์เปิดตัวอินชอน" (in Thai). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
^ Warrix released Buriram's ACL special kits.
^ FA will use VAR in the Champions Cup match.
^ "Chiangrai United won 2018 Thai FA Cup". and qualified to 2019 AFC Champions League preliminary round 2. 27 October 2018.

External links[edit]

[table_note_res_ACLQFA0.13125590101409-21] Chiangrai United qualified to the 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 as winners of the 2018 Thai FA Cup.^[20]

[1] "Apichart Denman: Buriram sign former Phuket winger". Retrieved 30 November 2017.

[2] "Methee Sarakham: Buriram sign former Suankularb midfielder". Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[3] "Edgar Bruno da Silva: Buriram sign former Al-Duhail striker". Retrieved 19 December 2017.

[4] "Kevin Sangsamanan: Buriram sign former Vallentuna BK goalkeeper". Retrieved 20 December 2017.

[5] "Sasalak Haiprakhon: Buriram sign former BUFC defender". Retrieved 25 December 2017.

[6] "Sarayut Sompim: Buriram sign former BUFC defender". Retrieved 26 December 2017.

[7] "Hoàng Vũ Samson: Buriram sign Vietnamese striker". Retrieved 29 December 2017.

[8] "Ekkaluck Thonghkit: Buriram sign former Ratchaburi defender". Retrieved 30 December 2017.

[9] "Patiño returned to Buriram in 2nd leg". Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[10] "ปราสาท กระชากกัปตัน ชัยนาท ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[11] "ปราสาท คว้า ออสวัลโด้ ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[12] "Buriram United › OFFICIAL บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด คว้าตัว คริสโตเฟอร์ เฮิร์ด นักเตะออสเตรเลี…". www.buriramunited.com (in Thai). No. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

[13] "บุรีรัมย์ เสริมด่วนยืม ศิวรุต ลุยเลก 2". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.

[14] "Baramee Limwattana: Chainat loan former Buriram Midfielder". Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[PrachuapLoanThreePlayers-15] "Kwanchai, Peerawat, and Apichart: Prachuap loan three former Buriram players". Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[16] "Abdulhafiz Bueraheng: PTT Rayong loan Buriram defender". Retrieved 24 November 2017.

[17] "OFFICIAL: โก ซุล กิ ลาบุรีรัมย์เปิดตัวอินชอน" (in Thai). Retrieved 20 January 2018.

[18] Warrix released Buriram's ACL special kits.

[19] FA will use VAR in the Champions Cup match.

[20] "Chiangrai United won 2018 Thai FA Cup". and qualified to 2019 AFC Champions League preliminary round 2. 27 October 2018.

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