2018 Thai League 3

2018 Thai League 3
Season2018
ChampionsFinal stage
JL Chiangmai United
Regional stage
JL Chiangmai United (Upper Region)
MOF Customs United (Lower Region)
PromotedJL Chiangmai United
MOF Customs United
Ayutthaya United
RelegatedKalasin (Upper Region)
Deffo (Lower Region)
Matches played368
Goals scored919 (2.5 per match)
Top goalscorerThailand Chatchai Narkwijit
(20 Goals)
Biggest home win7 goals difference
Nara United 7–0 Simork
(5 August 2018)
Biggest away win5 goals difference
Bangkok 1–6 Chachoengsao Hi-Tek
(7 July 2018)
Highest scoring8 goals
Simork 3–5 MOF Customs United
(26 August 2018)
Longest winning run6 matches
JL Chiangmai United (2 matches from final)
Longest unbeaten run23 matches
JL Chiangmai United (2 matches from final)
Longest winless run13 matches
Kalasin
Longest losing run5 matches
BTU United
Kalasin
Kamphaengphet
Muangkan United
Royal Thai Army
Surat Thani
Highest attendance3,116
Chachoengsao Hi-Tek 2–0 Muangkan United
(19 August 2018)
Lowest attendance30
Chiangrai City 1–1 Muangkan United
(30 June 2018)
Chiangrai City 0–0 Kalasin
(28 July 2018)
Total attendance146,747
Average attendance401
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The 2018 Thai League 3 (known as the Omsin League Pro for sponsorship reasons) football season will be the second season of Thai League 3. 31 clubs will be divided into 2 groups (regions).

Changes from last season

Team changes

Promoted to the 2018 Thai League 2

Promoted from the 2017 Thai League 4

Relegated clubs

Relegated to the 2018 Thai League 4 Northern Region

Relegated to the 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region

Relegated from the 2017 Thai League 2

Renamed clubs

Expansion clubs

Withdrawn clubs

2018 Thai League 3 locations

Stadium and locations (Upper Region)

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Locations of the 2018 Thai League 3 All Teams
2018 Thai League 3 Upper Region
2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region
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Football clubs in Bangkok Metro
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Udhomseelwitthaya School Stadium 1,800
Ayutthaya United Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium 6,000
Bangkok Bangkok Bang Mod Honorary Stadium 8,000
Chachoengsao Chachoengsao Chachoengsao Municipality Stadium 6,000
Chiangrai City Chiang Rai Chiangrai Province Stadium 5,000
Kalasin Kalasin Kalasin Municipality Stadium 2,580
Kamphaengphet Kamphaengphet Cha Kung Rao Stadium 2,406
JL Chiangmai United Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium 25,000
Lamphun Warrior Lamphun Mae-Guang Stadium 3,000
Marines Eureka Rayong Klaeng Municipality Stadium 1,661
Muangkan United Kanchanaburi Kleebbua Stadium 5,403
Phrae United Phrae Thunghong Municipality Stadium 4,500
Sakaeo Sakaeo Sakaeo PAO. Stadium 10,000
Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani University Stadium 2,000

Stadium and locations (Lower Region)

Team Location Stadium Capacity
BTU United Bangkok Bangkok-Thonburi University Stadium 1,500
Chamchuri United Bangkok Chulalongkorn University Stadium 20,000
Deffo Bangkok TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana 5,000
Kasem Bundit University Bangkok Kasem Bundit University Stadium, Rom Klao 2,000
MOF Customs United Samut Prakan Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 2,000
Nara United Narathiwat Narathiwat PAO. Stadium 5,000
Phuket City Phuket Surakul Stadium 15,000
Rajpracha Bangkok Thonburi Stadium 5,000
Ranong United Ranong Ranong Provincial Stadium 7,000
Royal Thai Army Bangkok Thai Army Sports Stadium 20,000
Simork Angthong Angthong Provincial Stadium 6,000
Surat Thani Surat Thani Surat Thani Provincial Stadium 10,000
Trang Trang Trang Municipality Stadium 5,000
WU Nakhon Si United Nakhon Si Thammarat Walailak University Stadium 10,000

Results

League table (Upper Region)

Main article: 2018 Thai League 3 Upper Region
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 JL Chiangmai United (C, Q, P) 26 17 8 1 60 31 +29 59 Promotion to 2019 Thai League 2 and Qualification to 1st Position of Play-off round
2 Ayutthaya United (Q, P) 26 16 6 4 49 23 +26 54 Qualification to 3rd Position of Play-off round[5]
3 Lamphun Warrior 26 13 8 5 36 28 +8 47
4 Phrae United 26 11 9 6 28 20 +8 42
5 Bangkok 26 10 7 9 35 36 −1 37
6 Ubon Ratchathani 26 9 5 12 29 36 −7 32
7 Ayutthaya 26 8 7 11 26 32 −6 31
8 Muangkan United 26 7 9 10 34 41 −7 30
9 Chachoengsao 26 6 11 9 37 35 +2 29
10 Sakaeo 26 6 10 10 31 34 −3 28
11 Kamphaengphet 26 6 9 11 24 32 −8 27
12 Chiangrai City 26 5 11 10 25 34 −9 26
13 Marines Eureka 26 4 11 11 29 42 −13 23
14 Kalasin (R) 26 4 9 13 20 39 −19 21 Relegation to the 2019 Thai League 4
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2018. Source: Thai League 3
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

League table (Lower Region)

Main article: 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 MOF Customs United (Q, P) 26 15 9 2 43 23 +20 54 Promotion to 2019 Thai League 2 and Qualification to 1st Position of Play-off round
2 Nara United (Q) 26 13 11 2 45 18 +27 50[a] Qualification to 3rd Position of Play-off round[6]
3 Trang 26 14 8 4 34 16 +18 50[a]
4 Chamchuri United 26 12 5 9 32 27 +5 41
5 Phuket City 26 11 7 8 29 23 +6 40
6 BTU United 26 11 5 10 38 32 +6 38
7 Royal Thai Army 26 10 5 11 30 31 −1 35
8 WU Nakhon Si United 26 9 7 10 31 31 0 34
9 Ranong United 26 9 4 13 30 33 −3 31
10 Surat Thani 26 6 8 12 34 49 −15 26
11 Kasem Bundit University 26 5 10 11 26 33 −7 25
12 Simork 26 5 8 13 30 57 −27 23[b]
13 Rajpracha 26 5 8 13 25 42 −17 23[b]
14 Deffo (R) 26 4 11 11 24 36 −12 23[b] Relegation to the 2019 Thai League 4
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2018. Source: Thai League 3
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Nara United ahead on head-to-head record; Nara United 4 pts, Trang 1 pt.
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head record (Mini league): Simork 6 pts(gd +3), Rajpracha 6 pts(gd +1), Deffo 2 pts.[7]

Third place play-off

This round was featured by Ayutthaya United, the second place of 2018 Thai League 3 Upper Region and Nara United, the second place of 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region. Winners of third place play-off would promoted to 2019 Thai League 2.

Summary

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Nara United 1–2 Ayutthaya United 1–1 0–1

Matches

Nara United1–1Ayutthaya United
Ahamarasul Due-reh 90+6' Report Arnon Buspha 20'
Attendance: 2,500[8]
Referee: Pathompong Eawjaroen (Thailand)
Ayutthaya United1–0Nara United
Arnon Buspha 47' Report
Attendance: 2,850[9]
Referee: Ketdumrong Khemthong (Thailand)

Ayutthaya United won 2–1 on aggregate.

Final

This round was featured by JL Chiangmai United, the first place of 2018 Thai League 3 Upper Region and MOF Customs United, the first place of 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region. Both winners and runners-up would promoted to 2019 Thai League 2 automatically.

Summary

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
MOF Customs United 0–2 JL Chiangmai United 0–1 0–1

Matches

MOF Customs United0–1JL Chiangmai United
Report Anggello Machuca 57'
Attendance: 700[10]
Referee: Niwat Insa-ard (Thailand)
JL Chiangmai United1–0MOF Customs United
Anggello Machuca 14' Report
Attendance: 536[11]
Referee: Patiyut Montianarts (Thailand)

JL Chiangmai United won 2–0 on aggregate.

See also

References

  1. ^ ภูเก็ตเฮ!นายทุนยาสูบเทคบ้านบึง หนุนลุยที3ใช้ชื่อภูเก็ต ซิตี้ (in Thai).
  2. ^ "Official T3 and T4 team pass Club-licensing of Thai League 2018". thaileague.co.th. FA Thailand.
  3. ^ ช็อกแฟนบอล!! พะเยา เอฟซี ขอพักทีม 2 ปี เริ่มต้นใหม่T4
  4. ^ อีกหนึ่งทีม!! อำนาจ ยูไนเต็ด ขอพักทีม 2 ปีหลังปัญหาถาโถมเข้ามา
  5. ^ Two teams from upper and lower region play-off for promotion to the Thai League 2.
  6. ^ Two teams from upper and lower region play-off for promotion to the Thai League 2.
  7. ^ "Thai League 3 Table (ตารางคะแนนตามระเบียบการแข่งขัน T3 ปี 2018)". Thai League official facebook. Thai League. 26 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Full Time Summary Third place play-off 1st Leg – Nara United v Ayutthaya United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 8 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Full Time Summary Third place play-off 2nd Leg – Ayutthaya United v Nara United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 16 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Full Time Summary Final 1st Leg – MOF Customs United v JL Chiangmai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 9 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Full Time Summary Final 2nd Leg – JL Chiangmai United v MOF Customs United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 15 September 2018.