Albirex Niigata S and Tampines Rovers are both successful in the S. League with their 1st and 2nd places respectively. Let's hope for a grand game!
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (61) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in S. League
This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning more stress and importance.
Albirex Niigata S and Tampines Rovers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Home games in the S. League have been a walk in the park for Albirex Niigata S so far, with 27 points won from 10 matches; 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the Tampines Rovers game Albirex Niigata S has been unbeatable here at Jurong East Stadium producing six straight wins.
The Albirex supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Young Lions and win 5-0. As mentioned above, Albirex Niigata S "killed" Young Lions in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Komatsu when beating Young Lions, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Ahead of that match, Albirex Niigata S won a home game hosting Home United (3-1).Albirex always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Jurong East Stadium with 32 goals in 10 league games. Defensively Albirex Niigata S have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Tampines Rovers have an excellent away record in the S. League so far with 7-3-0 from 10 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Tampines are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Tampines Rovers have a lot to play for after their surprise loss (2-3) to Geylang International in their previous outing, played at their own home ground. That loss stopped this team's string of league fixtures in a row without losing; ten games in total! Tampines Rovers were so close to getting something from the game against Geylang International, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal seven minutes into overtime.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Young Lions.Tampines are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Tampines Rovers as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Strangely enough, the home team have scored in every league match they've played since failing to score against today's opposing side; Albirex Niigata S - Tampines Rovers 0-1 16 fixtures ago. Sunny (Albirex Niigata S) was shown a red card when these teams previously met this season. Albirex Niigata S-Tampines Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albirex three wins, Tampines Rovers three wins, four draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). One of the stars has been Kopitovic with 14 goals scored against Albirex Niigata S in these 10 games.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Kopitović 15 goals |   S. Kunori 12 goals |  K. Komatsu 11 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
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| Albirex Niigata S | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 61 | 32 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 37 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 80% |
| 63% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 37% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 42% | 20% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 55% |
| 53% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7.5 | 7.6 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15.6 | 15.5 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 14.9 | 15.7 |
| 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 31% | 29% |
| 7.7 | 5.7 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| 2.9 | 1.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
- 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.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (13) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most clean sheets (10) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most clean sheets (7) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most points (27) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (32) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (61) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the the best goal difference (+28) at home in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the the best goal difference (+48) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Albirex Niigata S is in the best form (4-2-0) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
- Tampines Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tampines Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most clean sheets (5) away in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most matches under the total-line (12) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most points (24) away in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Tampines Rovers 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 48 | 47 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Home United | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 25 | -6 | 33 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -14 | 22 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -23 | 16 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 35 | -42 | 5 |
