2020 Thai League 2

The 2020 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 25 October 2020.

Thai League 2
Season2020
Dates14 February 2020 — 25 October 2020
Matches played36
Goals scored79 (2.19 per match)
Top goalscorerPaulo Conrado
(4 goals)
Biggest home win5 goals difference
Kasetsart 5–0 Samut Sakhon
(23 February 2020)
Chiangmai 5–0 Kasetsart
(26 February 2020)
Highest scoring7 goals difference
Ayutthaya United 3–4 Navy
(16 February 2020)
Longest winning run3 matches
Chiangmai United
Nongbua Pitchaya
Longest unbeaten run4 matches
Chiangmai United
Navy
Nongbua Pitchaya
Longest winless run4 matches
Ayutthaya United
Khonkaen
Samut Sakhon
Udon Thani
Uthai Thani
Longest losing run3 matches
Ayutthaya United
Highest attendance5,218
Khonkaen United 2–1 Lampang
(16 February 2020)
Lowest attendance345
Kasetsart 1–1 Ayutthaya United
(29 February 2020)
Total attendance64,848
Average attendance1,801
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020.

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.

Renamed Clubs

Teams
Locations of the 2020 Thai League 2 teams
Football clubs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Stadium and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ayutthaya United Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium 6,000
Chainat Hornbill Chainat Khao Plong Stadium 8,625
Chiangmai Chiang Mai Chiangmai Municipality Stadium 5,000
Chiangmai United Chiang Mai Rajamangala University of technology lanna Stadium (DoiSaket) 2,500
Customs United Samut Prakan Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 2,000
Kasetsart Bangkok TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana 5,000
Khonkaen Khon Kaen Khonkaen PAO. Stadium 7,000
Khonkaen United Khon Kaen Khonkaen PAO. Stadium 7,000
Lampang Lampang Lampang Provincial Stadium 5,500
Nakhon Pathom United Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium 6,000
Navy Chonburi Sattahip Navy Stadium 6,000
Nongbua Pitchaya Nongbua Lamphu Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium 4,333
Phrae United Phrae Huai Ma Stadium 2,500
Ranong United Ranong Ranong Provincial Stadium 7,000
Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon Provincial Stadium 3,500
Sisaket Sisaket Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium 10,000
Udon Thani Udon Thani IPE Udonthani Stadium 4,000
Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477

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.

Team Head coach Captain Kit Sponsor
Ayutthaya United Santi Chaiyaphuak Sitthichai Traisil Pegansport Gulf, Chang
Chainat Hornbill Ronald Boretti Parinya Utapao Warrix Wangkanai
AirAsia
Kubota
Chiangmai Amnaj Kaewkiew Eakkalak Lungnam Made by club Leo
Bangkok Airways
Chiangmai United Carlos Eduardo Parreira Natthapong Samana Volt Moose
Jele
Customs United Worrawoot Srimaka Adisak Ganu Maximum Nexx Point
Krungthai
GSB
Thai lottery
Customs Department
Kasetsart Somdet Hitates Sompong Soleb Versus Tanowsri Traditional Chicken
Atlantic
Khonkaen Sirisak Yodyardthai Sarawut Koedsri Made by club Leo
Muang Thai Insurance
Khonkaen United Sugao Kambe Douglas Cobo OCEL Leo
Krungthai-AXA
Lampang Prasert Changmoon Chonlatit Jantakam Made by club Bangkok Airways
Nakhon Pathom United Thongchai Sukkoki Chokchai Chuchai Made by club Deedo
Chang
Navy Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Versus Chang
Nongbua Pitchaya Somchai Chuayboonchum Kittikun Jamsuwan Warrix Pitchaya
Phrae United Arnon Bandasak Pichitphong Choeichiu Grand Sport Phrae Sila
SAMART
Ranong United Damian Bellón Witchaya Kaenthong Eureka Grand Andaman
PTG
Leo
Air Asia
Samut Sakhon Dragan Djurdjevic Theerawat Pinpradub Okane Sport Thai Union
Leo
Sisaket Worachai Surinsirirat Hiromichi Katano Warrix Muang Thai Insurance
Betagro
Udon Thani Jakarat Tonhongsa Prakit Deeprom Versus Leo
AirAsia
Fitness First
Uthai Thani Thanaset Amornsinkittichote Suchon Sa-nguandee Orca Sport Panngarm

Thaised

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Week Table Incoming manager
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

Foreign Players

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian Player ASEAN Player 1 ASEAN Player 2 Former
Ayutthaya United Lee Ho Marc Landry Babo
Dennis Nieblas
Andrey Coutinho
Renshi Yamaguchi
Chainat Hornbill Harrison Rafael Coelho André Luís Kazuki Murakami Myat Kaung Khant
Chiangmai Alex Rafael Luis Verdini Sadney Urikhob Ryo Matsumura
Chiangmai United Evson Patrício Melvin de Leeuw Dominic Adiyiah Jeong Woo-geun Kyaw Ko Ko
Customs United Alexandre Balotelli Yoo Byung-Soo Viktor Lövgren Kenzo Nambu
Kasetsart Coulibaly Chomana Henri Jöel Boubacar Koné Kim Tae Woong
Khonkaen Fellipe Veloso Rosalvo Artur Jesus Vieira Seiya Sugishita Yuki Nohara
Khonkaen United Douglas Cobo Paulo Conrado David Cuerva Jaycee John
Lampang Rodrigo Maranhão Douglas Mineiro Kevin Brands Tomas Maricic
Nakhon Pathom United Pedro Dias Ferreira Dos Santos Lesley Ablorh Mustafa Azadzoy Phoutthasay Khochalern
Navy Neto Santos Erivelto Frauches Goshi Okubo
Nongbua Pitchaya Tiago Chulapa Valdomiro Soares Njiva Rakotoharimalala Cho Sung-hwan Marcos Vinícius
Phrae United Carlos Santos Wellington Adao Cruz Mark Lester Blanco Isaka Cernak
Ranong United Jhonatan Bernardo Kassiano Soares Kaham Mardochee Badar Ali Rashid Ali Al Alawi
Samut Sakhon Nemanja Ilić Evgeni Kabaev Igor Banović Akhlidin Israilov
Sisaket Willen Mota Alex Ruela Kento Nagasaki Hiromichi Katano
Udon Thani João Paulo Aleksandar Kapisoda Jesse Curran
Uthai Thani Jardel Capistrano Moreira Prince Amponsah Park Jae-hyeong

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nongbua Pitchaya 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 10 Promotion to Thai League 1
2 Chiangmai United 4 3 1 0 5 0 +5 10
3 Navy 4 3 1 0 9 6 +3 10 Play off to Thai League 1
4 Chiangmai 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
5 Khonkaen United 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3 7
6 Phrae United 4 2 1 1 3 1 +2 7
7 Customs United 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7
8 Sisaket 4 2 1 1 2 1 +1 7
9 Ranong United 4 2 0 2 3 3 0 6
10 Chainat Hornbill 4 1 2 1 5 7 −2 5
11 Nakhon Pathom United 4 1 1 2 4 4 0 4
12 Kasetsart 4 1 1 2 6 9 −3 4
13 Lampang 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 3
14 Udon Thani 4 0 3 1 3 4 −1 3
15 Uthai Thani 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2 2
16 Khonkaen 4 0 2 2 1 3 −2 2 Relegation to Thai League 3
17 Samut Sakhon 4 0 2 2 4 10 −6 2
18 Ayutthaya United 4 0 1 3 4 10 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2020. 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;).

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.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Ayutthaya United13181818
Chainat Hornbill410910
Chiangmai71474
Chiangmai United5212
Customs United9687
Kasetsart1871312
Khonkaen10121616
Khonkaen United3135
Lampang14161113
Nakhon Pathom United1581011
Navy2443
Nongbua Pitchaya1321
Phrae United16966
Ranong United1717129
Samut Sakhon8151517
Sisaket6558
Udon Thani11111414
Uthai Thani12131715
Leader and qualification to the 2021 Thai League
Promotion to the 2021 Thai League
Play off to the 2021 Thai League
Relegation to the 2021 Thai League 3
Source: Thai League 2

Results by match played
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Ayutthaya UnitedLLLD
Chainat HornbillWLDD
ChiangmaiDLWW
Chiangmai UnitedWWWD
Customs UnitedDWLL
KasetsartLWLD
KhonkaenDLLD
Khonkaen UnitedWWDL
LampangLLWL
Nakhon Pathom UnitedLWLD
NavyWWDW
Nongbua PitchayaWWWD
Phrae UnitedLWWD
Ranong UnitedLLWW
Samut SakhonDLDL
SisaketWWDL
Udon ThaniDLDD
Uthai ThaniDLLD
Source: Thai League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Results
Home \ Away AYU CHB CHM CMU CTU KAS KHO KKU LAM NPU NAV NON PRU RNU SAM SIS UDT UTT
Ayutthaya United — 2–3 0–2
Chainat Hornbill — 1–1 1–0
Chiangmai — 5–0 1–0
Chiangmai United 3–0 — 1–0
Customs United 0–1 — 1–1
Kasetsart 1–1 — 5–0
Khonkaen 0–0 — 0–1
Khonkaen United 3–0 — 2–1
Lampang 0–1 — 1–0
Nakhon Pathom United 2–0 — 0–1
Navy 1–0 — 3–2
Nongbua Pitchaya 3–0 2–2 —
Phrae United 1–0 — 0–0
Ranong United 0–1 — 2–1
Samut Sakhon 2–2 1–1 —
Sisaket 0–1 1–0 —
Udon Thani 0–0 — 1–1
Uthai Thani 3–3 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2020. Source: Thai League
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 1 March 2020.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Paulo Conrado Khonkaen United 4
2 Marc Landry Babo Ayutthaya United 3
Melvin de Leeuw Chiangmai United
Jardel Capistrano Uthai Thani
5 Harrison Chainat Hornbill 2
Ryo Matsumura Chiangmai
Yoo Byung-Soo Customs United
Kim Tae-woong Kasetsart
Sompong Soleb Kasetsart
Ferreira Dos Santos Nakhon Pathom United
Chawanwat Srisook Navy
Chusana Numkanitsorn Navy
Peemvit Thongnitiroj Navy
Valdo Nongbua Pitchaya
Njiva Rakotoharimalala Nongbua Pitchaya
Phitchanon Chanluang Phrae United
Jhonatan Bernardo Ranong United
Evgeni Kabaev Samut Sakhon

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Jardel CapistranoUthai ThaniChainat Hornbill3–31 March 2020

Attendances

Overall statistical table
Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Khonkaen United 10,249 5,218 5,031 5,125 +16.6%†
2 Khonkaen 7,949 4,155 3,794 3,975 +48.9%†
3 Sisaket 5,704 3,540 2,164 2,852 −4.2%†
4 Uthai Thani 5,028 2,680 2,348 2,514 +84.6%†
5 Chiangmai 4,962 2,537 2,425 2,481 −28.9%†
6 Udon Thani 4,179 2,844 1,335 2,090 −23.6%†
7 Chainat Hornbill 3,364 1,992 1,372 1,682 −58.1%†
8 Nongbua Pitchaya 3,315 1,692 1,623 1,658 +15.5%†
9 Ayutthaya United 3,314 1,873 1,441 1,657 +73.5%†
10 Chiangmai United 2,970 1,519 1,451 1,485 +176.0%†
11 Nakhon Pathom United 2,875 1,625 1,250 1,437 +21.1%†
12 Navy 2,535 1,275 1,260 1,268 −0.8%†
13 Ranong United 2,450 1,250 1,200 1,225 +176.5%†
14 Phrae United 2,151 1,237 914 1,076 +105.7%†
15 Lampang 1,738 915 823 869 −14.6%†
16 Samut Sakhon 1,533 875 658 766 −21.6%†
17 Customs United 1,015 615 400 507 −13.6%†
18 Kasetsart 717 372 345 359 −38.2%†
League total 64,848 5,218 345 1,801 +13.8%†

Updated to games played on 1 March 2020
Source: Thai League
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in Thai League 3

Attendances by home match played
Team \ Match played 1234567891011121314151617Total
Ayutthaya United1,8731,4413,314
Chainat Hornbill1,9921,3723,364
Chiangmai2,4252,5374,962
Chiangmai United1,4511,5192,970
Customs United6154001,015
Kasetsart372345717
Khonkaen4,1553,7947,949
Khonkaen United5,2185,03110,249
Lampang8239151,738
Nakhon Pathom United1,6251,2502,875
Navy1,2751,2602,535
Nongbua Pitchaya1,6921,6233,315
Phrae United9141,2372,151
Ranong United1,2001,2502,450
Samut Sakhon8756581,533
Sisaket3,5402,1645,704
Udon Thani2,8441,3354,179
Uthai Thani2,3482,6805,028

Source: Thai League

See also

References
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