Albirex Niigata S vs Balestier Khalsa betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Jurong East Stadium

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Competition: Singapore S. League
Date: Wed 18.September
Match begins: 11:45 (UTC)
Venue: Jurong East Stadium (2700 seats)

With their 19 point advantage in the league table, Albirex Niigata S fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Balestier Khalsa.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Albirex Niigata S form and stats

Albirex Niigata S are steadily winning S. League games and points here at Jurong East Stadium. 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Balestier Khalsa in the S. League last time out and are looking for a win here. Ahead of that match, Albirex Niigata S won a home game hosting Young Lions (4-1).

Albirex Niigata S have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jurong East Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Albirex Niigata S have conceded only 6 goals.

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Balestier Khalsa form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balestier Khalsa, who have the most conceded goals (53) in S. League, so far with only 9 S. League points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Balestier Khalsa has drawn their two previous away games.

Balestier Khalsa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Albirex Niigata S for a S. League game that ended a draw (0-0). A 3-3 draw at Tampines Rovers's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Balestier Khalsa's match history for similar games we find three matches. The home team won 1 of these as expected, 0 of them by at least two goals. Balestier Khalsa managed 2 draws and 0 surprise wins.

Balestier Khalsa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. For Balestier Khalsa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Balestier Khalsa - Albirex Niigata S 1-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Albirex Niigata S won 9 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Balestier Khalsa has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Top Goalscorers

H. Halim
9 goals
Š. Žužul
9 goals
K. Nakamura
6 goals

Albirex Niigata S missing players

Balestier Khalsa missing players

Albirex Niigata S Balestier Khalsa
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 3 12 23
10 7 3 Won W 1 2 4
6 3 0 Drew D 1 4 5
7 1 0 Lost L 1 6 14
33 19 7 Scored S 3 17 34
25 6 2 Conceded C 6 23 53
83% 73% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 83% 91%
70% 64% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 74%
52% 55% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 70%
26% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 50% 52%
13% 9% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 42% 43%
52% 45% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 58% 65%
30% 55% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 17% 13%
35% 27% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 42% 30%
 
4 3.6 4.7 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 3.7 3.8
3.4 3.1 6.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 7.7 5.9 6
1.2 1.1 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.4 2.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
Key stats This season:
  • Albirex Niigata S have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Albirex Niigata S
All Singapore Cup S. League
All Home Away
18-08-19 S Tampines Rovers 2 - 0 Albirex Niigata S
27-08-19 S Hougang United 1 - 1 Albirex Niigata S
31-08-19 S Warriors 2 - 1 Albirex Niigata S
10-09-19 S DPMM FC 2 - 0 Albirex Niigata S
15-09-19 S Albirex Niigata S 4 - 1 Young Lions
18-09-19 S Albirex Niigata S 11:45 Balestier Khalsa
25-09-19 SC Albirex Niigata S 11:45 Hougang United
29-09-19 S Albirex Niigata S 12:15 Home United
19-10-19 SC Geylang International 09:30 Albirex Niigata S
23-10-19 SC Albirex Niigata S 11:45 DPMM FC
Balestier Khalsa
All AFC Cup Singapore Cup S. League
All Home Away
04-08-19 S Balestier Khalsa 3 - 4 Hougang United
14-08-19 S Home United 1 - 3 Balestier Khalsa
18-08-19 S Balestier Khalsa 3 - 4 Geylang International
01-09-19 S Balestier Khalsa 1 - 4 DPMM FC
14-09-19 S Tampines Rovers 3 - 3 Balestier Khalsa
18-09-19 S Albirex Niigata S 11:45 Balestier Khalsa
25-09-19 SC Home United 11:45 Balestier Khalsa
29-09-19 S Balestier Khalsa 12:15 Warriors
19-10-19 SC Balestier Khalsa 09:30 Tampines Rovers
23-10-19 SC Balestier Khalsa 11:45 Warriors

  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 22 14 5 3 46 20 10 9 1 0 24 6 12 5 4 3 22 14 26 47
2 Hougang United 23 13 4 6 54 40 12 8 1 3 27 17 11 5 3 3 27 23 14 43
3 Tampines Rovers 21 10 7 4 49 28 11 6 4 1 29 13 10 4 3 3 20 15 21 37
4 Albirex Niigata S 22 10 5 7 33 25 10 7 2 1 19 6 12 3 3 6 14 19 8 35
5 Geylang International 22 9 3 10 35 42 11 5 2 4 24 18 11 4 1 6 11 24 -7 30
6 Home United 21 8 3 10 31 40 10 3 3 4 16 18 11 5 0 6 15 22 -9 27
7 Warriors 21 6 4 11 34 48 11 4 3 4 19 20 10 2 1 7 15 28 -14 22
8 Young Lions 22 5 3 14 17 37 12 2 2 8 10 20 10 3 1 6 7 17 -20 18
9 Balestier Khalsa 22 4 4 14 34 53 11 2 1 8 17 30 11 2 3 6 17 23 -19 16

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