A quick look at the S. League table suggests advantage Home United when they travel to Balestier Khalsa. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Home United is in the best form (5-1-0)
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the S. League this season. Balestier Khalsa have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Toa Payoh Stadium. Three consecutive losses here at Toa Payoh Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Balestier's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Young Lions (placed 8th).
Prior to that, an away loss at Geylang International.A decent goal production from Balestier in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Balestier defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Home United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+21) in S. League, on their S. League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
Home are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Albirex Niigata S (placed 1st).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Young Lions.The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Home alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (18 from 5 played). The Home defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 5 games).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Home United - Balestier Khalsa 4-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Balestier won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Home United has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Plazibat 10 goals |  Š. Žužul 8 goals | G. Quak Jun Yi 8 goals |
Balestier Khalsa missing players
Home United missing players
| Balestier Khalsa | Home United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 32 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 75% |
| 69% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 46% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 67% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 33% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.8 | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 45% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 73% | 58% | 44% |
- Balestier Khalsa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Home United have not yet lost a game away.
- Home United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Home United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Home United have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in S. League
- Home United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in S. League
- Home United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in S. League
- Home United have the most clean sheets (3) away in S. League
- Home United have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in S. League
- Home United have the the best goal difference (+16) away in S. League
- Home United have the the best goal difference (+21) in S. League
- Home United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Home United is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Home United | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 6 | Tanjong Pagar | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -15 | 10 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 9 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -23 | 7 |