# 2018 Thai League 4 Northeastern Region

2018 Thai League 4 Northeastern Region is the 10th season of the League competition since its establishment in 2009. It is in the 4th tier of the Thai football league system.

## Changes from Last Season
### Promoted Clubs

Promoted from the 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern Region
* Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool

### Relegated Clubs

Relegated to the 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern Region
* Mukdahan Chaiyuenyong

### Expansion Clubs

* Roi Et United couldn't pay late performing fee. it cause to don't pass Club-licensing football club. This team is banned 2 years and Relegated to 2020 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern Region.

### Renamed Clubs

* Buriram United B was renamed to Buriram United U-23
* Khong Chee Mool was renamed to Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool

### Reserving Clubs

* Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 is Nongbua Pitchaya Reserving this team which join Northeastern Region first time.
* Ubon UMT United U-23 is Ubon UMT United Reserving this team which join Northeastern Region first time.

### Returned Clubs

* Khon Kaen United was returned to play thailand professional league because This team is acquitted from Thailand Court of justice decide. FA Thailand order this team to restart at 2018 Thai League 4 Northeastern Region.,

## Teams
### Stadium and locations

| Team | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
| Buriram United U-23 | Buriram | Khao Kradong Stadium | 14,000 |
| Huai Thalaeng United | Nakhon Ratchasima | Suranaree University of Technology Stadium | ??? |
| Khonkaen United | Khonkaen | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium | 7,000 |
| Loei City | Loei | Loei Riverside Stadium | 3,628 |
| Mahasarakham | Maha Sarakham | Mahasarakham Province Stadium | 3,171 |
| Mashare Chaiyaphum | Chaiyaphum | Chaiyaphum Province Stadium | 2,564 |
| Muang Loei United | Loei | Wang Saphung District Stadium | ??? |
| Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | Nongbua Lamphu | Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium | 4,333 |
| Sakon Nakhon | Sakon Nakhon | Sakon Nakhon SAT Stadium (Sakon Nakhon Province Stadium) | 2,000 |
| Sisaket United | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 9,000 |
| Surin City | Surin | Sri Narong Stadium | 5,670 |
| Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | Surin | Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus stadium | ? |
| Ubon UMT United U-23 | Ubon Ratchathani | UMT Stadium | 6,000 |
| Yasothon | Yasothon | Yasothon PAO. Stadium | 2,500 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Muang Loei United (C, Q) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 57 | Qualification to Group Stage round of Thai League 4 Champions League |
| 2 | Khon Kaen United (Q) | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 24 | +41 | 56 | Qualification to Group Stage round of Thai League 4 Champions League |
| 3 | Yasothon (Q) | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 40 | Qualification to Preliminary round 1 of Thai League 4 Champions League |
| 4 | Sisaket United | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 40 | |
| 5 | Surin City | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 40 | |
| 6 | Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 38 | |
| 7 | Mashare Chaiyaphum | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 35 | |
| 8 | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 34 | |
| 9 | Buriram United U-23 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 31 | Could not compete in 2019 Thai League 4 when this zone have member too much. PLT judge this quota |
| 10 | Mahasarakham | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 30 | |
| 11 | Sakon Nakhon | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 29 | |
| 12 | Huai Thalaeng United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 29 | |
| 13 | Loei City (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 25 | Relegation to the 2019 Thailand Amateur League |
| 14 | Ubon UMT United U-23 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 81 | −57 | 8 | Could not compete in 2019 Thai League 4 |
* 1 2 3 Yasothon ahead on head-to-head record; Yasothon 10 points, Sisaket United 4 points, Surin City 3 points
* 1 2 Sakon Nakhon ahead on head-to-head record; Sakon Nakhon 4 points, Huai Thalaeng United 1 points

### Results by match played

| Team ╲ Round | 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 |
| Muang Loei United | D | D | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | L | W | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | W |
| Khonkaen United | W | D | W | L | D | D | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | W | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Yasothon | L | D | D | D | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | L | D | L | D | W | L | D | L | W | W | L | W | W | D | D |
| Sisaket United | D | L | L | D | D | L | D | D | L | W | W | D | L | W | D | W | W | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | D | W |
| Surin City | D | D | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | D | L | W | L | W | D | D | D | L | W | L | L | W | L |
| Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | D | W | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | D | D | D | L | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | W | W |
| Mashare Chaiyaphum | W | L | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | D | D | W | D | W | D | L | L | L | D | D | L | W | L | D | D | L |
| Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | L | W | D | D | L | L | L | D | W | D | W | D | L | L | D | W | W | D | L | W | W | L | L | W | L | W |
| Buriram United U-23 | W | D | L | L | W | L | W | L | D | L | D | W | D | D | D | L | W | D | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | W |
| Mahasarakham | W | D | L | W | W | L | D | W | D | L | L | D | D | D | L | D | L | W | L | W | L | D | L | L | W | D |
| Sakon Nakhon | L | W | D | L | D | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | W | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | W | W | L | L | D | L |
| Huai Thalaeng United | D | L | W | W | L | W | L | L | L | D | D | L | L | L | W | L | W | L | W | D | W | L | W | D | L | L |
| Loei City | D | W | L | D | D | W | L | D | W | D | L | L | D | W | D | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | W | L | L |
| Ubon UMT United U-23 | L | L | L | D | D | D | L | L | L | D | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | L |

## Results

| Home \ Away | BRU | HTU | KKU | LCT | MSK | MCP | MLU | NON | SKN | SKU | SRC | KCM | UMT | YST |
| Buriram United U-23 | | 1–0 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| Huai Thalaeng United | 2–2 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 |
| Khonkaen United | 1–0 | 2–1 | | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 11–2 | 7–0 | 3–0 |
| Loei City | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–4 | | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Mahasarakham | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 |
| Mashare Chaiyaphum | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 4–2 | | 0–3 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Muang Loei United | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 1–0 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 6–2 | 1–0 |
| Sakon Nakhon | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–1 |
| Sisaket United | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Surin City | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 2–0 | | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 1–5 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| Ubon UMT United U-23 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–6 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–4 | | 0–2 |
| Yasothon | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–4 | 1–1 | |

## Season statistics
### Top scorers

    As of 26 August 2018.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Chawin Thirawatsri | Muang Loei United | 17 |
| 2 | Jardel Capistrano | Khonkaen United | 15 |
| 2 | Abass Ouro-nimini | Muang Loei United | 15 |
| 4 | Coulibaly Bangaly | Huai Thalaeng United (9), Khonkaen United (5) | 14 |
| 5 | Tirawut Tiwato | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 13 |
| 6 | Rewat Yotapakdee | Mahasarakham | 12 |
| 7 | Watthanapon Chinthong | Surin City | 11 |
| 8 | Jakkrawut Songma | Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 10 |
| 9 | Pattara Soimalai | Buriram United U-23 | 8 |
| 9 | Kelvin Amdonsah | Mashare Chaiyaphum | 8 |
| 9 | Ittipol Pol-arj | Mashare Chaiyaphum | 8 |
| 9 | Nopparat Auraikae | Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng United | 8 |
| 9 | Decha Sirifong | Sakon Nakhon | 8 |
| 14 | Charin Boodhad | Ayutthaya United (6), Khonkaen United (6) | 7 |
| 14 | Palakorn Worklang | Loei City | 7 |
| 14 | Joseph Quasi Amponsah | Mashare Chaiyaphum | 7 |
| 14 | Krit Phavaputanon | Uttaradit (3), Muang Loei United (4) | 7 |
| 14 | Diop Badara Aly | Yasothon | 7 |
| 19 | Nitirat Wiangdindam | Loei City | 6 |
| 19 | Andre Houma | Muang Loei United | 6 |
| 19 | Wittaya Thanawatcharasanti | Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 6 |
| 19 | Jakkrit Songma | Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 6 |
| 19 | Niyom Kamchompoo | Sakon Nakhon | 6 |
| 19 | Apiwat Chuenban | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 6 |
| 19 | Anusorn Sang-ngam | Surin City | 6 |
| 19 | Jakkapong Srisa-nga | Yasothon | 6 |
| 19 | Saharat Khiawsa-ard | Ubon UMT United U-23 | 6 |
| 28 | Thirapak Prueangna | Buriram United U-23 | 5 |
| 28 | Nelisson Da Assunçao Teles | Khonkaen United | 5 |
| 28 | Tomohiro Onodera | Ayutthaya United (2), Khonkaen United (5) | 5 |
| 28 | Noppawit Obma | Khonkaen United | 5 |
| 28 | Nutthikorn Yaprom | Sakon Nakhon | 5 |
| 28 | Ekejiuba Chimaobi Wellington | Sakon Nakhon | 5 |
| 28 | Suriyan Ckankam | Sisaket United | 5 |
| 28 | Chaokanan Chueasaiduang | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 5 |
| 28 | Wiwat Jantawong | Ubon UMT United U-23 | 5 |
| 37 | Yutpichai Lertlam | Buriram United U-23 | 4 |
| 37 | Phongchana Kongkirit | Buriram United U-23 | 4 |
| 37 | Suphanat Mueanta | Buriram United (2), Buriram United U-23 (4) | 4 |
| 37 | Noraset Lakthong | Loei City | 4 |
| 37 | Watchala Artisumongkol | Loei City | 4 |
| 37 | Naruebet Rodmuang | Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng United | 4 |
| 37 | Aliou Seck | Sakaeo (1), Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng United (4) | 4 |
| 37 | Chatchai Nanthawichianrit | Sisaket United | 4 |
| 37 | Weerayut Phuiphom | Sisaket United | 4 |
| 37 | Poosit Suk-ruam | Surin City | 4 |
| 37 | Wisitsak Bunsawas | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 4 |
| 37 | Sittisak Chantawan | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 4 |
| 37 | Adisak Sorsungnoen | Yasothon | 4 |
| 37 | Otis Sarfo Adjei | Yasothon | 4 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Coulibaly Bangaly | Huai Thalaeng United | Ubon UMT United U-23 | 4–1 | 24 February 2018 |
| Chawin Thirawatsri | Muang Loei United | Mahasarakham | 3–2 Archived 2018-04-24 at the Wayback Machine | 21 April 2018 |

## Attendance

| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
| 1 | Khonkaen United | 46,917 | 5,386 | 3,188 | 3,910 | −20.0%$^†$ |
| 2 | Yasothon | 15,677 | 1,789 | 654 | 1,206 | +138.3%$^†$ |
| 3 | Surin City | 9,193 | 2,225 | 361 | 707 | +100.9%$^†$ |
| 4 | Muang Loei United | 7,045 | 845 | 380 | 542 | +1.1%$^†$ |
| 5 | Mahasarakham | 3,110 | 658 | 117 | 283 | +4.4%$^†$ |
| 6 | Ubon UMT United U-23 | 3,223 | 500 | 115 | 248 | n/a$^†$ |
| 7 | Mashare Chaiyaphum | 2,945 | 500 | 100 | 227 | −23.6%$^†$ |
| 8 | Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 2,719 | 365 | 101 | 209 | n/a$^†$ |
| 9 | Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 2,673 | 471 | 41 | 206 | n/a$^†$ |
| 10 | Loei City | 2,666 | 383 | 77 | 205 | +21.3%$^†$ |
| 11 | Sakon Nakhon | 1,750 | 350 | 42 | 135 | +23.9%$^†$ |
| 12 | Sisaket United | 1,448 | 190 | 67 | 111 | −42.5%$^†$ |
| 13 | Buriram United U-23 | 1,343 | 143 | 62 | 103 | −33.5%$^†$ |
| 14 | Huai Thalaeng United | 1,061 | 170 | 24 | 82 | −59.6%$^†$ |
| | League total | 101,770 | 5,386 | 24 | 569 | +69.9%$^†$ |
Updated to games played on 26 August 2018 Source: Thai League 4

### Attendance by home match played

| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Total |
| Buriram United U-23 | 113 | 109 | 130 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 143 | 100 | 98 | 39 | 66 | 232 | 111 | 1,343 |
| Huai Thalaeng United | 170 | 167 | 134 | 60 | 37 | 72 | 60 | 50 | 110 | 39 | 24 | 56 | 82 | 1,061 |
| Khonkaen United | 4,187 | 3,912 | 4,225 | 3,762 | 3,387 | 3,495 | 4,218 | Unk.2 | 3,188 | 3,378 | 5,386 | 4,288 | 3,491 | 46,917 |
| Loei City | 300 | 300 | 200 | 215 | 77 | 139 | 150 | 383 | 135 | 202 | 200 | 215 | 150 | 2,666 |
| Mahasarakham | 429 | 130 | 120 | 170 | 280 | 250 | 300 | 117 | Unk.1 | 410 | Unk.3 | 658 | 246 | 3,110 |
| Mashare Chaiyaphum | 375 | 220 | 478 | 210 | 200 | 150 | 140 | 172 | 200 | 100 | 500 | 100 | 100 | 2,945 |
| Muang Loei United | 461 | 845 | 480 | 500 | 380 | 442 | 666 | 558 | 623 | 520 | 495 | 580 | 495 | 7,045 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya U-23 | 236 | 189 | 279 | 365 | 189 | 167 | 164 | 185 | 213 | 101 | 220 | 289 | 122 | 2,719 |
| Sakon Nakhon | 304 | 200 | 101 | 62 | 52 | 64 | 61 | 42 | 68 | 240 | 86 | 120 | 350 | 1,750 |
| Sisaket United | 190 | 100 | 143 | 82 | 113 | 99 | 90 | 99 | 130 | 95 | 135 | 67 | 105 | 1,448 |
| Surin City | 624 | 2,225 | 439 | 415 | 678 | 450 | 463 | 672 | 604 | 571 | 361 | 441 | 1,250 | 9,193 |
| Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool | 471 | 375 | 388 | 155 | 70 | 160 | 184 | 385 | 108 | 146 | 60 | 130 | 41 | 2,673 |
| Ubon UMT United U-23 | 500 | 285 | 328 | 415 | 252 | 237 | 215 | 212 | 221 | 196 | 132 | 115 | 115 | 3,223 |
| Yasothon | 1,750 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,050 | 1,789 | 860 | 1,330 | 846 | 654 | 920 | 1,290 | 845 | 1,643 | 15,677 |
Source: Thai League 4 Note: Unk.1 Some error of T4 official match report 8 July 2018 (Mahasarakham 1–0 Mashare Chaiyaphum). Unk.2 Some error of T4 official match report 8 July 2018 (Khonkaen United 7–0 Ubon UMT United U-23). Unk.3 Some error of T4 official match report 1 August 2018 (Mahasarakham 0–0 Muang Loei United).