Fixtures

Thailand Premier League 01/11 12:00 16 Uthai Thani FC vs Ratchaburi FC - View
Thailand Premier League 01/15 12:00 17 BG Pathum United vs Ratchaburi FC - View
Thailand Premier League 01/19 11:00 18 Ratchaburi FC vs Muang Thong United - View
Thailand Premier League 01/24 12:00 19 Port FC vs Ratchaburi FC - View
Thailand Premier League 02/02 04:00 20 Ratchaburi FC vs Lamphun Warrior FC - View
Thailand Premier League 02/09 09:00 21 Nakhon Ratchasima vs Ratchaburi FC - View

Results

Thailand Premier League 12/08 11:00 15 [2] Buriram United v Ratchaburi FC [9] L 6-0
Thailand Premier League 11/24 11:00 14 [10] Ratchaburi FC v Khonkaen United [15] W 2-0
Thailand Premier League 11/09 11:00 13 [6] Prachuap FC v Ratchaburi FC [8] L 3-2
Thailand Premier League 11/02 11:00 12 [7] Ratchaburi FC v Sukhothai FC [6] D 2-2
Thailand League Cup 10/30 12:30 - Chanthaburi FC v Ratchaburi FC W 2-3
Thailand Premier League 10/25 12:00 11 [12] Nong Bua Pitchaya v Ratchaburi FC [4] L 5-3
Thailand Premier League 10/20 11:00 10 [9] Ratchaburi FC v Chiangrai Utd [13] W 1-0
Thailand Premier League 10/05 13:00 9 [11] Ratchaburi FC v Rayong FC [14] W 2-0
Thailand Premier League 10/04 12:00 10 Ratchaburi FC v Chiangrai Utd - PPT.
Thailand Premier League 09/27 12:00 8 [3] Bangkok United v Ratchaburi FC [10] D 0-0
Thailand Premier League 09/21 12:00 7 [11] Ratchaburi FC v Nakhon Ratchasima [7] W 4-0
Thailand Premier League 09/15 12:00 6 [11] Lamphun Warrior FC v Ratchaburi FC [10] L 1-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 36 20 16
Wins 14 10 4
Draws 6 4 2
Losses 16 6 10
Goals for 47 33 14
Goals against 56 23 33
Clean sheets 13 9 4
Failed to score 10 2 8

Wikipedia - Ratchaburi F.C.

Ratchaburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดราชบุรี) (also known as Ratchaburi Mitr Phol due to sponsorship reasons), is a Thai professional football club based in Ratchaburi province that currently plays in Thai League 1. Ratchaburi has the nickname The Dragons which can be seen in the club official crest.

History

Establishment and early years

Ratchaburi Football Club was founded in 2004 and then joined 2006 Thailand Division 2 League. Ratchaburi able to win the Thailand Division 2 League title, get the right to compete in the 2007 Thailand League Division 1.

The 2007 League Division 1 season has a total of 24 teams participating in the competition, divided into 2 groups, 12 teams each and at the end of the competition, the top five of each group will be relegated to the competition. Thai League Division 2, the club did not perform very well, finished the season with the last place in the group A table.

In 2008, Ratchaburi finished in seventh place out of the 11 participating teams, causing the team to relegate, but due to the Football Association of Thailand reshaping the competition in the season 2009 makes Ratchaburi continue to compete in the Thai League Division 2

2009 Regional League Division 2 is the first season to compete in a 5-region zone system, Ratchaburi Football Club is organized in the Central and Eastern region. The club finished the season with 9th place out of 12 participating teams.

Dragon's breath

In 2010, the Nitikarnchana family decided to take over Ratchaburi Football Club, which was then in the Regional League Division 2. In 201, the club won the Central-East Division before earning promotion to Division 1 after winning Group A of the Division 2 playoffs.

Prior to the 2012 season, Ratchaburi was sponsored by the Mitr Phol Group and announced the change of the club's name to Ratchaburi Mitr Phol, with Sorraaut Klinprathum as the club's president, Boonying Nitikarnchana as the club's vice president and Thanawat Nitikarnchana is the team manager and Somchai Maiwilai is a head coach.

2011 Division 2 (Tier 3)
2012 Division 1 (Tier 2)
2013 Thai Premier League (Tier 1)

Whilst in Division 1, Ratchaburi made it to the 2012 Thai League Cup final where they lost 4–1 to Buriram United. The final was most remembered for the farcical circumstances that Ratchaburi faced as they didn't have any substitutes on the bench due to having several ineligible loanees from opponents Buriram United. Ratchaburi never stood a chance as Buriram won the final at a canter.

Promotion to the top flight

In the following season, Ratchaburi flew through the 2012 Thai Division 1 League winning the title on their way to the top flight league.

In the first season of the Ratchaburi in top-tier league is considered unsuccessful, ranked 15th out of the total of 18 teams, but due to the problem of scrambling for the rights of the team between Sisaket and Esan United escalate, The Thai League company decided to increase the top 20 teams in TPL, resulting in the Thai Premier League competition in 2013 season, there was only one relegation team, Pattaya United (17th place).

In 2014 season, Ratchaburi reacted by appointing former Girona manager Ricardo Rodríguez as their new manager for the new 2014 Thai Premier League season. The Dragons finished comfortably in 4th place.

Move to Mitr Phol Stadium and recent years

Robert Procureur, first technical director of club

After participating in the top league for 3 years, Ratchaburi Mitr Phol has a project to build its own football stadium. The stadium started construction in 2015 and opened for the first time in mid-2016. In 2016 the club moved to new ground, Mitr Phol Stadium and the club appointed Robert Procureur as the club technical director.

In 2016, Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Football Association of Thailand cancelled the remaining league and cup season on 14 October 2016, with three rounds remaining. Ratchaburi then was announced as the 2016 Thai FA Cup champions where the title was shared among Chainat Hornbill, Chonburi and Sukhothai who was then in the semi-finals. Ratchaburi then finished the league in 6th place.

Philip Roller, captain of the team from 2019 to 2021

In the 2017 season, Ratchaburi continued to progress under Pacheta's stewardship, and with a team containing half blood players Philip Roller and Kevin Deeromram reached league finish as 6th place as well as reaching the semi-final of the League Cup losing 0–1 to Chiangrai United at Supachalasai Stadium.

In 2018 season, a dismal run of form saw the team slip to the bottom of the league table. Ratchaburi finished the season in 12th place with 43 points, they were one point adrift from safety.

In 2019, after beating Buriram United in the semi-final, Ratchaburi reached the 2019 Thai FA Cup Final for the first time in their history. In the final, played at Leo Stadium, Ratchaburi lost to Port 1–0, with a goal by Sergio Suárez scored in second half. Ratchaburi made it becoming the runner-up of the competition.

AFC Champions League debut

In 2021, Ratchaburi qualified to 2021 AFC Champions League for the first time in club history after finishing the position in top four in the 2020–21 season. Ratchaburi was then placed in group G alongside South Korean Pohang Steelers, Japanese club Nagoya Grampus and Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim. On 4 July 2021, the club then registered their first ever points in the tournament after a goalless draw against Pohang Steelers.

In 2022, Ratchaburi ended their 10-years sponsorship with Mitr Phol where the club name was shorten back to Ratchaburi. The club stadium has also renamed to Dragon Solar Park after the solar panel manufacturing company Dragon Solar.

Ratchaburi FC is a professional soccer team based in Ratchaburi, Thailand. The team competes in the Thai League 1, which is the top tier of professional soccer in Thailand. Ratchaburi FC was founded in 1988 and has since become a prominent and successful team in Thai football.

The team's home matches are played at the Mitr Phol Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 10,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a tiger.

Ratchaburi FC has a dedicated fan base known for their passionate support of the team. The club has a strong rivalry with other Thai teams, particularly those from nearby provinces.

Over the years, Ratchaburi FC has had success in domestic competitions, including winning the Thai FA Cup in 2018. The team has also competed in international tournaments, representing Thailand on the global stage.

Ratchaburi FC is known for its skilled players, strong teamwork, and competitive spirit on the field. The team continues to strive for success and aims to make a mark in Thai and international soccer.