Balestier Khalsa vs Albirex Niigata S: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Singapore S. League
Date: Fri 21.June
Match begins: 11:45 (UTC)
Venue: Bishan Stadium (6254 seats)

The visiting Albirex Niigata S side should be favourites in this visit to Balestier Khalsa, as the away team holds a 10 point advantage from their eleven league games this season.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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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Balestier Khalsa form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Balestier Khalsa, who have the most conceded goals (15) at home in S. League, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses so far from their games here at Bishan Stadium. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Balestier Khalsa with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Warriors game, 54 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Balestier Khalsa manager K. Khamis might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Balestier Khalsa lost their last game at Geylang International after a 0-5 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Balestier Khalsa lost 2-4 at home to Home United.

Balestier Khalsa has scored 9 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Balestier Khalsa with 15 goals conceded in these matches.

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Albirex Niigata S form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Albirex Niigata S are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the S. League against Tampines Rovers. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against DPMM FC.

Albirex Niigata S find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Albirex Niigata S have conceded 6 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Albirex Niigata S - Balestier Khalsa 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 0 - 2 - 8 (Balestier Khalsa wins - draws - Albirex Niigata S wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

H. Halim
4 goals

Balestier Khalsa missing players

Albirex Niigata S missing players

Balestier Khalsa Albirex Niigata S
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
12 7 2 Played 1 4 11
3 2 0 Won 1 1 6
2 1 0 Drew 0 1 3
7 4 2 Lost 0 2 2
14 9 1 Scored 2 4 17
24 15 8 Conceded 1 6 9
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 75% 73%
67% 71% 50% Over 1.5 100% 50% 64%
58% 57% 50% Over 2.5 100% 50% 55%
33% 29% 50% Over 3.5 0% 25% 27%
33% 29% 50% Over 4.5 0% 25% 9%
50% 57% 50% BTTS 100% 50% 45%
17% 14% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 45%
42% 29% 50% Failed To Score 0% 50% 36%
 
3.3 3.6 2.5 Corners For (avg) 5 4.7 4.4
6.9 6.7 9 Corners Against (avg) 4 5.3 3
3.2 3.6 4 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0.3 0.9
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Balestier Khalsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Balestier Khalsa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Albirex Niigata S have scored away.
  • Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Balestier Khalsa
All AFC Cup Singapore Cup Club Friendlies S. League
All Home Away
28-04-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 2 - 1 Warriors
03-05-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 0 - 1 Young Lions
12-05-19 S.L Hougang United 1 - 0 Balestier Khalsa
26-05-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 2 - 4 Home United
16-06-19 S.L Geylang International 5 - 0 Balestier Khalsa
21-06-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 11:45 Albirex Niigata S
28-06-19 S.L DPMM FC 12:15 Balestier Khalsa
07-07-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 08:30 Balestier Khalsa
20-07-19 S.L Warriors 08:30 Balestier Khalsa
28-07-19 S.L Young Lions 08:30 Balestier Khalsa
Albirex Niigata S
All Singapore Cup Club Friendlies S. League
All Home Away
24-04-19 S.L Hougang United 4 - 2 Albirex Niigata S
27-04-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 4 - 0 Home United
05-05-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 2 - 0 Geylang International
24-05-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 0 - 0 DPMM FC
15-06-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 3 - 1 Tampines Rovers
21-06-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 11:45 Albirex Niigata S
30-06-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 09:30 Warriors
06-07-19 S.L Young Lions 09:30 Albirex Niigata S
13-07-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 08:30 Hougang United
21-07-19 S.L Home United 08:30 Albirex Niigata S

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 DPMM FC 11 8 3 0 25 7 6 5 1 0 14 5 5 3 2 0 11 2 18 27
2 Albirex Niigata S 11 6 3 2 17 9 7 5 2 0 13 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 8 21
3 Hougang United 11 6 1 4 25 20 6 5 0 1 16 9 5 1 1 3 9 11 5 19
4 Tampines Rovers 11 4 5 2 23 13 5 2 3 0 13 5 6 2 2 2 10 8 10 17
5 Home United 11 4 2 5 17 20 5 2 2 1 9 6 6 2 0 4 8 14 -3 14
6 Geylang International 12 4 1 7 15 22 5 3 0 2 12 6 7 1 1 5 3 16 -7 13
7 Warriors 11 3 2 6 19 28 5 2 1 2 7 8 6 1 1 4 12 20 -9 11
7 Warriors 11 3 2 6 19 28 5 2 1 2 7 8 6 1 1 4 12 20 -9 11
8 Balestier Khalsa 12 3 2 7 14 24 7 2 1 4 9 15 5 1 1 3 5 9 -10 11
9 Young Lions 10 2 1 7 6 18 4 1 0 3 3 8 6 1 1 4 3 10 -12 7

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