Nakhon Pathom’s Scoring Crisis Reaches Seven-Match Low
Nakhon Pathom’s attacking struggles have reached a critical point, with the club managing just one goal in their last eight matches. This alarming dry spell has coincided with a run of seven games producing under 2.5 total goals, underlining just how sterile their recent performances have become.
The Numbers Paint a Bleak Picture
The statistics make for uncomfortable reading. Nakhon Pathom have been blanked in seven of their last eight outings, with their only goal coming in a 1-1 draw against Bankhai United on December 20th. Their season tally of 14 goals in 21 matches works out to just 0.67 per game – among the lowest in the division. The recent run tells an even starker story: eight matches, one goal, and a growing sense that something fundamental is broken in the final third. Back-to-back 0-0 draws against Bangkok FC and Sisaket United bookend this barren spell, with defeats to Uthai Thani (0-2), Mahasarakham (0-1), and Nong Bua Pitchaya (0-1) highlighting their inability to find the net even when chasing games.
Recent Results Show Familiar Pattern
Looking at their last eight fixtures reveals a troubling pattern. The 0-3 loss to Kasetsart on November 22nd started this woeful sequence, followed by a goalless draw with Khonkaen United that set the tone for what was to come. The defeats to Nong Bua Pitchaya and Mahasarakham were both by single goals, suggesting games that could have gone either way if Nakhon Pathom had managed to find an equalizer. Their latest outing, a 0-0 draw with Sisaket United at home, typified their current predicament – creating little and finishing even less. The solitary bright spot was that December draw with Bankhai United, but even then they needed to come from behind and couldn’t build on the momentum.
Low-Scoring Affairs Become the Norm
The under 2.5 goals streak of seven matches reflects not just Nakhon Pathom’s struggles but also the generally cagey nature of their recent games. With just 28.6% of their season matches producing three or more goals, they’ve consistently been involved in tight, low-scoring affairs. This trend has intensified during their current run, where the total goals across these seven matches averages just 1.14 per game. While their defensive record isn’t terrible – conceding 1.1 goals per match over the season – it’s their complete inability to contribute to the scoring that has defined these recent performances.
Context of a Struggling Season
This scoring drought comes as part of a broader season of struggle for Nakhon Pathom. With just four wins from 21 matches and a 19% win rate, they’re clearly in relegation trouble. Seven draws suggest they’ve been competitive in many games, but the inability to turn those draws into wins – often due to their scoring problems – has left them well short of safety. The fact that 10 defeats outnumber their combined wins and draws tells its own story about a campaign that has rarely seen them ahead in games.
Nakhon Pathom’s current predicament isn’t just about poor finishing – it’s about a complete breakdown in their attacking play. One goal in eight matches isn’t just bad form; it’s a crisis that needs immediate attention. With the season wearing on and relegation looming, finding solutions to their scoring problems has become their most urgent priority. Until they can rediscover some attacking threat, more low-scoring defeats seem inevitable.