International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Hougang United and Hai Phong are looking forward to this AFC Cup fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
Hai Phong have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
This promises to be an appealing fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!
Hougang United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the S. League this season. Hougang United have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Jalan Besar Stadium.
The fans hope that Hougang will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Singapore Cup fixture against Tanjong Pagar.
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Sabah in the AFC Cup.
Hougang United has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Hougang United have allowed the opposition to score 33 goals here at Jalan Besar Stadium.
Hai Phong form and stats
The supporters enjoyed Hai Phong's previous game versus PSM, a AFC Cup win (3-0) played at home.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Binh Dinh.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Krajček 9 goals | A. Samion 6 goals | G. Quak Jun Yi 6 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Hai Phong missing players
| Hougang United | Hai Phong | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 6 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 15 | Scored | S | 15 | 29 | ||
| 60 | 33 | Conceded | C | 19 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 88% | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.6 | ||
| 6 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
| 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.4 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 34% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | ||
| 14.4 | 13.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.5 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hai Phong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Sabah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | PSM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Albirex Niigata S | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 66 | 62 |
| 2 | Home United | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 25 | 40 | 54 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 60 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 32 | -11 | 36 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 33 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 24 | -20 | 29 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 23 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -23 | 21 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 76 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 41 | -52 | 5 |
