This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Hougang United at Bishan Stadium when the AFC Cup tournament arrives in town and Ho Chi Minh City with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams have little in common geographically as Ho Chi Minh City have to travel 2600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United are steadily winning S. League games and points here at Bishan Stadium. 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 12 games.
Hougang United are returning here after visiting Lao Toyota in a AFC Cup game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. S. Plazibat (2) and C. Machell scored the goal(s). Preceding that match was a Singapore Cup defeat to Geylang International (0-2).
Goals decide football matches and Hougang United are scoring many of them at home; 27 on target from 12 league matches. Hougang United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ho Chi Minh City form and stats
As the visiting team in V-League matches, Ho Chi Minh City have produced an overall stat of 6-3-4 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Yangon United in their previous outing. The AFC Cup match ended in a draw 2-2. Prior to that match, the Ho Chi Minh City manager H. Jung faced defeat when travelling to Buriram United and losing 1-2.
Ho Chi Minh City have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Ho Chi Minh City have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hougang United missing players
Ho Chi Minh City missing players
| Hougang United | Ho Chi Minh City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 56 | 21 | Scored | S | 16 | 35 | ||
| 44 | 14 | Conceded | C | 22 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 72% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 32% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 326 | 142 | Total Shots | T S | 114 | 266 | ||
| 150 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 94 | ||
| 37% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hougang United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Yangon United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Lao Toyota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 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 | DPMM FC | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 44 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata S | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -7 | 33 |
| 6 | Home United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 30 |
| 7 | Warriors | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -16 | 23 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 22 |
| 9 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -21 | 17 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ha Noi | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 48 |
| 3 | Than Quang Ninh | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Binh Duong | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Sai Gon | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -3 | 36 |
| 6 | Viettel | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -7 | 36 |
| 7 | Song Lam Nghe An | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -1 | 35 |
| 9 | Quang Nam | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Da Nang | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Nam Dinh | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 27 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | Hai Phong | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | Sanna Khanh Hoa | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 25 |