Albirex Niigata S perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Balestier Khalsa can look both up and down from their 5th position.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a S. League match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Geylang International.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
As mentioned below, Albirex Niigata S are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 S. League games.
Albirex are confident in defense, having played 214 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Albirex, who won 1-0 against Geylang International (placed 6th). Before that, Albirex Niigata S had a home game versus Hougang United which ended with a victory 4-0.
Albirex always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Jurong East Stadium with 11 goals in 3 league games. From these home matches, Albirex Niigata S have conceded only 2 goals.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (2) away in S. League, on their S. League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Having won their last three away games Balestier Khalsa has no reason to fear anyone.
Balestier played 2-2 against Tampines Rovers in their previous match. Preceding that, the 1-7 home loss versus Home United.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in Balestier's duel with Tampines Rovers. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after Š. Žužul found the equalizer.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Young Lions in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Balestier's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Balestier Khalsa are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Balestier Khalsa - Albirex Niigata S 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Albirex Niigata S eight wins, two draws and Balestier Khalsa zero victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Doi 5 goals | R. Nishiguchi 5 goals | R. Taniguchi 3 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | 11 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 62% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 62% |
| 12% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 62% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 113 | 35 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 50 | 82 |
| 52 | 18 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 38% | 61% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 38% |
- Albirex Niigata S has the most matches over the total-line (6) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S has the most scored goals in the second half (14) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S have won all their matches at home so far.
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Albirex Niigata S's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa has the most clean sheets (2) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa has the most points from losing position (5) in S. League
- 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 | Albirex Niigata S | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | Home United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -20 | 3 |