Only victory will do for the Albirex Niigata S club members in this Jurong East Stadium battle with Balestier Khalsa, as they have a solid lead on the away side in the S. League standings.
- Albirex Niigata S is in the best form (5-0-1) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (39) in S. League
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning increased motivation and importance.
Both participants have had plentiful rest since their previous competitive action. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic game!
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
The overall S. League statistics playing at home this season for Albirex Niigata S are 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Albirex Niigata S regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Jurong East Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Tanjong Pagar (placed 3rd). This club accomplished a twelve league matches long consecutive run without a defeat before that game! The defeat against Tanjong Pagar was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Nizam).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Tampines Rovers in a game that was won 3-2.An interesting fact: 10 of the latest 11 league matches from these players have had goals from both sides.
It's goals goals goals for Albirex Niigata S who have scored 24 goals from 7 league home games. 9 goals have been conceded.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
Balestier Khalsa have only collected 6 points from their away games in the S. League, after 2-0-5 (7 played).
Balestier's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Tampines Rovers that finished 2-2. It looked so good for Balestier Khalsa vs Tampines Rovers, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Geylang International.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Balestier as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. The Balestier Khalsa manager Nawas has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H encounter ended Balestier Khalsa - Albirex 1-2, played this season. Data for the former ten meetings between these two sides are: eight wins for Albirex Niigata S, two draws and zero wins for Balestier Khalsa. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Tanaka 14 goals |  S. Hoshino 8 goals | K. Kobayashi 6 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 41 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 19 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 80% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 73% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| 43% | 57% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 71% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 60% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 27% |
| 6.6 | 6.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 7.6 | 7 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.4 | 11.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.6 | 8.3 |
| 6.6 | 5.9 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 44% | 59% | 89% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 32% |
| 7.9 | 8.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 13 | 12.8 |
| 3.4 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored more than double the goals of Balestier Khalsa.
- Albirex Niigata S have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (24) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Albirex Niigata S is in the best form (5-0-1) in S. League
- All of Albirex Niigata S's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Balestier Khalsa have the fewest scored goals (4) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (39) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Home United | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 32 | 35 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 28 |
| 3 | Tanjong Pagar | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| 5 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 16 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -20 | 14 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -20 | 4 |
