Buriram United vs Port FC – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Buriram United at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this Buriram United vs Port FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Thai League 1 clash, Regular Season - 11 as Buriram United welcome Port FC to Chang Arena. Kick-off is set for Sunday 6 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Buriram United stand at 6W 2D 2L from 10 Thai League 1 matches — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W L L D W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Buriram United have played only a handful of Thai League 1 games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Buriram United have posted 8W 1D 1L at Chang Arena — 2.50 PPG. They are averaging 3.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Chang Arena. Their home PPG of 2.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.00 — Buriram United are significantly better at Chang Arena than their overall form suggests.
Port FC — All Games: 7W 3D 0L from 10 Thai League 1 fixtures this season — 2.40 PPG. Last five: D W W W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 0.50. Defensively, 0.50 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Port FC have played only a handful of Thai League 1 games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Port FC away from home this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 away games — 1.70 PPG on the road. They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.70 is notably below their overall 2.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 2.00 PPG (Buriram United) versus 2.40 (Port FC). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 10 previous meetings, Buriram United have won 4, Port FC 4, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 10 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 2 May 2026, ended 1–3 with Port FC winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Buriram United in-play and half-time data (31 games, 15 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 45% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 48%.
Port FC in-play and half-time data (31 games, 15 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Buriram United 61% versus Port FC 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Buriram United 71% | Port FC 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Buriram United 1.60 xG and Port FC 1.10 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Buriram United attack 1.205 / defence 0.962 | Port FC attack 1.244 / defence 0.922. League average goals — home 1.438 / away 0.918. Port FC have an above-average attack strength of 1.244 — the away xG of 1.10 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 30 Buriram United games / 31 Port FC games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Buriram United 48% | Draw 26% | Port FC 25%. Fair-value odds: Buriram United 2.08 | Draw 3.85 | Port FC 4.00. Buriram United hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.70. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.70 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Buriram United at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Buriram United offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.70 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 51% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.7 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 54%. Form rates corroborate: Buriram United 40% | Port FC 70% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (30 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Buriram United vs Port FC | Competition: Thai League 1, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Chang Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 6 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Buriram United 48% | Draw 26% | Port FC 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 54% | xG Buriram United 1.60 / Port FC 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: Buriram United attack 1.205 / def 0.962 | Port FC attack 1.244 / def 0.922 | league avg home 1.438 / away 0.918 • Poisson stance: Buriram United (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Buriram United xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Port FC xG
54%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Buriram United vs Port FC kick off?
Buriram United vs Port FC is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 on Sunday 6 December 2026 at Chang Arena.
Where is Buriram United vs Port FC being played?
The match is being played at Chang Arena.
What competition is Buriram United vs Port FC part of?
Buriram United vs Port FC is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Thai League 1 (Thailand).
Who is favourite to win Buriram United vs Port FC?
Our statistical model gives Buriram United a 48% chance of winning, Port FC a 25% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Buriram United the favourite.
Will both teams score in Buriram United vs Port FC?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Buriram United and Port FC will score (BTTS).
Will Buriram United vs Port FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Buriram United and Port FC?
Record (10 meetings): Buriram United 4W | Draws 2 | Port FC 4W.
What form are Buriram United and Port FC in?
Buriram United (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-L-L-D-W. Port FC (all comps): 7W-3D-0L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 0.50 | L5 D-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Buriram United's attack rating (1.21) and Port FC's defence rating (0.92), the model arrives at 1.60 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Port FC's attack versus Buriram United's defence, projects 1.10 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 30/31 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.4%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 1-0 (9.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Buriram United Win
48%
2.08
26%
3.78
25%
3.94
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.8%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Buriram United xG
Total xG
2.70
1.10
Port FC xG
2.08
48%
Home win
3.78
26%
Draw
3.94
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.85
46%
BTTS No
2.17
Clean Sheet
33%
3.00
20%
4.94
Win to Nil
16%
6.22
5%
19.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Buriram United vs Port FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Buriram United and Port FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Buriram United and 1.10 for Port FC, a combined total of 2.70.
How confident is the prediction model for Buriram United vs Port FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 31 outings, Buriram United have picked up 2.35 PPG on a 23W 4D 4L record — W-L-L-D-W across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Buriram United, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Port FC's form line: 19W 6D 6L from 31 games, 2.03 PPG, last five D-W-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Port FC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Buriram United on 2.35 PPG, Port FC on 2.03. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Buriram United have posted 2.53 PPG from 15 outings (12W 2D 1L).
On the road, Port FC have gone 8W 2D 5L from 15 away games — 1.73 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Buriram United come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Buriram United are averaging 2.55 goals scored and 1.03 conceded per game recently; Port FC are on 1.97 scored and 0.77 conceded. Buriram United's scoring rate against Port FC's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
On BTTS specifically: Buriram United have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Defensively: Port FC in 45% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 31 Results — Thai League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Buriram United
Early Season
Port FC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Buriram United and Port FC in coming into this match?
Buriram United have gone 23W 4D 4L in their last 31 games (2.35 PPG), while Port FC have gone 19W 6D 6L in their last 31 (2.03 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Buriram United at home or Port FC away?
Buriram United's home record (2.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Buriram United at home: 2.53 PPG; Port FC away: 1.73 PPG.
Have Buriram United or Port FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Buriram United have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Port FC in 45%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Buriram United and Port FC runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Thai League 1. They last met on 2 May 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 17 Dec 2023, when Port FC won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Buriram United's record when hosting Port FC specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Buriram United
2
Draws
4
Port FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Buriram United and Port FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Buriram United have won 4, Port FC have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Buriram United and Port FC last play each other?
They last met on 2 May 2026, when Port FC 3-1 Buriram United.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Buriram United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time.
Port FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Buriram United 53%, Port FC 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Buriram United) and 40% (Port FC).
On the defensive side: Buriram United keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; Port FC in 33%; Port FC in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Buriram United home games / Port FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Buriram United play Port FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 53% of Buriram United's recent matches and 47% of Port FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Buriram United vs Port FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 60% of Buriram United's recent games and 40% of Port FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Buriram United and Port FC tend to score early?
Buriram United have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Port FC in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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