Two red cards in the first half were the turning point as BG Pathum United was reduced to 9 men before True Bangkok United narrowly won 1-0.
On 18 Jan 2026 GMT+7, BYD Sea Lion Six League One football 2025-26 season: BG Pathum United 0-1 True Bangkok United.
The Pathum Thani derby ended with True Bangkok United claiming a 1-0 away win over BG Pathum United, who had to play with only 9 players from the first half, before conceding the decisive goal in the second half by Elias Alhaft.
Before the game, BG Pathum was in 4th place in the standings and had remained unbeaten in the league for 7 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, True Bangkok had struggled, going winless in their last 4 league games, but still fielded a strong lineup despite missing Pakklao Anan due to suspension.
Early on, both teams exchanged attacks immediately. In the 8th minute, BG nearly scored when Iksan Fandi shot from close range, but it was ruled offside. At the 13th minute, Tomoyuki Doi attempted a long-range shot that narrowly missed the post.
The turning point came in the 25th minute when Warintorn Jamnongwat made a dangerous tackle on Elias Alhaft, leading the referee to show a direct red card, reducing BG to 10 players. The situation worsened in the 43rd minute when Waris Chuthong elbowed Wanchai Jarunongkran; after VAR review, the referee issued a second red card, leaving BG with only 9 players in the first half.
In the second half, True Bangkok, benefiting from the numerical advantage, pressed forward immediately and scored the winning goal in the 54th minute through Elias Alhaft, who skillfully dribbled into the penalty area before shooting narrowly past Saranon Anuin.
Afterward, the True Bangkok players had another chance to add to their lead from Alhaft but were denied by a save. Despite being down to fewer players, BG fought hard and nearly conceded a second goal in the 63rd minute when Teerasil Dangda fired from close range, but Tomoyuki Doi managed to clear the ball off the line.
The match ended with True Bangkok United securing a 1-0 victory, taking their points total to 30 and moving up to 4th place in the league standings, while BG Pathum United suffered their first loss in 8 games, dropping to 5th place in the Thai League.