2020–21 Thai League 2
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| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February 2020 — 25 October 2020 |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 79 (2.19 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paulo Conrado (4 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 5 goals difference Kasetsart 5–0 Samut Sakhon (23 February 2020) Chiangmai 5–0 Kasetsart (26 February 2020) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals difference Ayutthaya United 3–4 Navy (16 February 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Chiangmai United Nongbua Pitchaya |
| Longest unbeaten run | 4 matches Chiangmai United Navy Nongbua Pitchaya |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches Ayutthaya United Khonkaen Samut Sakhon Udon Thani Uthai Thani |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Ayutthaya United |
| Highest attendance | 5,218 Khonkaen United 2–1 Lampang (16 February 2020) |
| Lowest attendance | 345 Kasetsart 1–1 Ayutthaya United (29 February 2020) |
| Total attendance | 64,848 |
| Average attendance | 1,801 |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2020. | |
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.
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.
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Renamed Clubs
- Air Force United was renamed Uthai Thani
- JL Chiangmai United renamed Chiangmai United
Teams
Stadium and locations
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.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampang |  Punnakan Chiratkankun
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Sacked | 6 March 2020 | 4 | 13 | Prasert Changmoon
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| Khonkaen | Sirisak Yodyardthai
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Signed by BG Pathum United Academy | 23 May 2020 | 4 | 16 | Jakkrit Bunkham
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| Kasetsart | Somdet Hitates
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Resigned | 10 July 2020 | 4 | 12 | Warit Boonsripitayanon
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| Sisaket | Worachai Surinsirirat
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Mutual consent | 5 August 2020 | 4 | 8 | Chusak Sriphum
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Foreign Players
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
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 |
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.
| 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 |
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 1 March 2020.
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jardel Capistrano |
Uthai Thani | Chainat Hornbill | 3–3 | 1 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya United | 1,873 | 1,441 | 3,314 | |||||||||||||||
| Chainat Hornbill | 1,992 | 1,372 | 3,364 | |||||||||||||||
| Chiangmai | 2,425 | 2,537 | 4,962 | |||||||||||||||
| Chiangmai United | 1,451 | 1,519 | 2,970 | |||||||||||||||
| Customs United | 615 | 400 | 1,015 | |||||||||||||||
| Kasetsart | 372 | 345 | 717 | |||||||||||||||
| Khonkaen | 4,155 | 3,794 | 7,949 | |||||||||||||||
| Khonkaen United | 5,218 | 5,031 | 10,249 | |||||||||||||||
| Lampang | 823 | 915 | 1,738 | |||||||||||||||
| Nakhon Pathom United | 1,625 | 1,250 | 2,875 | |||||||||||||||
| Navy | 1,275 | 1,260 | 2,535 | |||||||||||||||
| Nongbua Pitchaya | 1,692 | 1,623 | 3,315 | |||||||||||||||
| Phrae United | 914 | 1,237 | 2,151 | |||||||||||||||
| Ranong United | 1,200 | 1,250 | 2,450 | |||||||||||||||
| Samut Sakhon | 875 | 658 | 1,533 | |||||||||||||||
| Sisaket | 3,540 | 2,164 | 5,704 | |||||||||||||||
| Udon Thani | 2,844 | 1,335 | 4,179 | |||||||||||||||
| Uthai Thani | 2,348 | 2,680 | 5,028 |
Source: Thai League
See also
- 2020 Thai League 1
- 2020 Thai League 3
- 2020 Thai League 4
- 2020 Thailand Amateur League
- 2020 Thai FA Cup
- 2020 Thai League Cup
- 2020 Thailand Champions Cup