A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Albirex Niigata S fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Balestier Khalsa's 6th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (14) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (1-2-3)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Jurong East Stadium as Albirex Niigata S have scored 14 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the S. League are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Albirex enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Young Lions's place. The match ended 1-0.
Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Hougang United.Albirex Niigata S have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jurong East Stadium with 14 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Albirex have conceded only 7 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
Balestier Khalsa have only collected 3 points from their away games in the S. League, after 0-3-5 (8 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Balestier have lost on their last two travels.
Balestier won their last game, 5-2 versus Tampines Rovers played at home. As you can tell from the result, the match against Tampines Rovers was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today? Š. Žužul certainly enjoyed Balestier's last game versus Tampines Rovers, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 5-2 victory.
Prior to that match, the Balestier manager M. Kraljević faced defeat when travelling to Young Lions and losing 2-4.Balestier are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. The Balestier defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H match ended Balestier Khalsa - Albirex 1-4, earlier this season. Albirex Niigata S-Balestier Khalsa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albirex seven wins, Balestier Khalsa zero wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Š. Žužul 11 goals |   K. Tsuboi 9 goals | K. Krajček 6 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 36 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 39 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 88% | 69% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 69% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 6.6 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 12.8 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| 6.4 | 6.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 35% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 52% | 45% |
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (14) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most clean sheets (2) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most clean sheets (5) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Balestier Khalsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balestier Khalsa have the fewest points (3) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (25) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have yet to win a game away.
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 37 |
| 2 | Home United | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Tanjong Pagar | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | -13 | 16 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 13 |
| 7 | Geylang International | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -23 | 10 |