The S. League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Albirex Niigata S and Tampines Rovers are placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (3) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
It's no vacation for neither Albirex nor Tampines Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Albirex Niigata S, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in S. League, have collected seven points from their first three S. League games here at Jurong East Stadium, a promising start.
Opportunity lost for Albirex in the Home United match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Albirex Niigata S are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. As for guarding their own goal, Albirex Niigata S have only let in 1 goal at home.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Tampines Rovers are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the S. League, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
As mentioned above, Tampines was the only team on the pitch versus Young Lions in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention B. Kopitović's lethal finishing against Young Lions. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
The Tampines Rovers manager G. Lee has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. The Tampines Rovers defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Albirex Niigata S-Tampines Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albirex Niigata S six wins, Tampines Rovers three wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Albirex Niigata S missing players
Tampines Rovers missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15.8 | 15 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 10 | 14.8 |
| 7.4 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4 | 6.6 |
| 24% | 19% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 48% |
- Albirex Niigata S have not yet lost a game.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (3) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) 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 (3) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most points (7) at home in S. League
- All of Tampines Rovers's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Tampines Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Tampines Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Albirex Niigata S | Last season | Tampines Rovers | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 14 | 7 | Played | P | 8 | 15 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Scored | S | 15 | 27 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 13 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | ||
| 57% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 57% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | ||
| 21% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 7% | ||
| 36% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 53% | ||
| 57% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 40% | ||
| 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 12% | 7% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12.5 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 13.3 | ||
| 5.8 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.9 | ||
| 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Home United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -16 | 2 |