SCG Muang Thong United are just one point away from winning the TPL title after a 1-1 draw at TOT last night.
The Kirins are likely to claim the crown on Sunday when they entertain relegation strugglers Chainat at SCG stadium.
Muang Thong have 74 points _ 14 ahead of second-placed Chonburi who suffered a 2-1 defeat at Esan United. SCG also have a better head-to-head record against the Sharks.
In an ill-tempered match at TOT stadium, both sides were reduced to 10 men with SCG's Mongkol Namuad sent off in the 42nd minute and TOT's Thanasak Srisai receiving his second yellow card after 71 minutes.
The home side went in front through Ekkachai Ritthiphan in the 76th minute only for Dagno Siaka to equalise moments later.
Teerasil Dangda could have won the match _ and the title _ for the Kirins in the dying moments but he sent his shot wide.
At Ubon Ratchathani stadium, Wuthichai Tathong opened the scoring for hosts Esan United after 25 minutes and Arthit Sunthornphit made it 1-1 four minutes from time.
Chayene Santos finished off the Sharks in injury time.
TTM Chiang Mai became the first team to be relegated to the first division after they lost 7-1 to BEC Tero Sasana.
At PAT stadium, Thai Port defeated Chiang Rai United 2-0 to improve their chance of avoiding the drop. Thavatchai Thonghua (40) and Olof Watson (89) were on target for the hosts.
At Saraburi stadium, Osotspa M-150 defeated Army United 1-0 with Anthony Komenan scoring the winner.
In yesterday's other matches, Chainat defeated Pattaya United 4-2, BB-CU drew 1-1 with Wuachon United, Insee Police United defeated Bangkok Glass 3-1, and Buriram United drew 0-0 with Samut Songkhram.
STANDINGS
! P ! W ! D! L ! F ! A ! Pts!
SCG !30!22!8!0!65!27!74!
Chonburi!29!18!6!5!55!27!60!
Buriram !31!13!12!6!55!35!51!
BEC Tero!31!14!8!9!47!40!50!
Esan Utd!31!10!13!8!38!39!43!
TOT SC!31!10!12!9!41!39!42!
Bkk Glass!31!9!13!9!47!37!40!
Osotspa!30!12!4!14!45!44!40!
Wuachon!30!9!13!8!41!40!40!
Army Utd!31!9!12!10!31!35!39!
Samut Songkhram!31!10!9!12!33!38!39!
Chiang Rai!31!9!11!11!35!43!38!
Pattaya!31!9!9!13!34!42!36!
Insee Police!31!8!11!12!33!37!35!
Thai Port!31!8!9!14!30!43!33!
Chainat!31!7!12!12!54!69!33!
BB-CU FC!30!4!12!14!29!49!24!
TTM !31!2!12!17!23!51!18!