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 2nd and Tanjong Pagar's 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Tanjong Pagar is in the worst form (0-2-4)
It's no vacation for neither Albirex nor Tanjong Pagar 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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Albirex Niigata S have been very solid at home in the S. League so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Young Lions.
There will be little rest for Albirex after this match as they are travelling to Hougang United for a S. League game in only three days.
Albirex Niigata S are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (16 goals in 6 games). Albirex Niigata S's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
Tanjong Pagar, who have the most conceded goals (17) away in S. League, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the S. League, after 0-1-5 (6 played). Tanjong Pagar are desperate to end a 13-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Harimau Muda II fixture.
Two away games in a row for Tanjong, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Hougang United in the S. League. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Balestier Khalsa that ended 2-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Young Lions in just three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Tanjong Pagar have scored 7 goals in 6 league games away. Tanjong are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 7 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Albirex and Tanjong Pagar have met before this season: Tanjong Pagar - Albirex Niigata S 2-2. Albirex Niigata S-Tanjong Pagar H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albirex Niigata S seven wins, Tanjong Pagar zero wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Doi 8 goals | R. Nishiguchi 5 goals |  L. Caetano de Azevedo Júnior 5 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
Tanjong Pagar missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Tanjong Pagar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 28 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 58% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 10.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 40% | 53% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | 41% |
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored more than double the goals of Tanjong Pagar.
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Albirex Niigata S's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Tanjong Pagar's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tanjong Pagar has the most conceded goals (17) away in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tanjong Pagar have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tanjong Pagar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tanjong Pagar have yet to win a game.
- Tanjong Pagar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tanjong Pagar is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tampines Rovers | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Home United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 23 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 16 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -27 | 6 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 5 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |