S. League match preview: Balestier Khalsa believed to be the weaker party when Hougang United pays a visit

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Competition: Singapore S. League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Bishan Stadium (6254 seats)

Struggling Balestier Khalsa will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Hougang United in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Balestier Khalsa and Hougang United.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Hougang United's home stadium. The visitors last 28 games on grass have ended in 9 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses. This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Balestier Khalsa form and stats

Balestier Khalsa's struggle is real here at Bishan Stadium with only 7 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-1-6. All in all it has been a very rough period for Balestier Khalsa who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Warriors. It's been an uphill battle for Balestier Khalsa in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Warriors game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

Balestier Khalsa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 3-4 versus Hougang United. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Young Lions (0-1).

Balestier Khalsa has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Balestier Khalsa are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (22 from 9 played).

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Hougang United form and stats

4-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hougang United in their matches away. Momentum is building for Hougang United in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Two travels in a row for Hougang United, whose manager C. Teo could celebrate last time after the S. League win against Balestier Khalsa. Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Tampines Rovers.

Hougang United have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hougang United have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Balestier Khalsa - Hougang United 3-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Balestier Khalsa 2 wins, 3 draws and Hougang United 5 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Balestier Khalsa missing players

Hougang United missing players

Balestier Khalsa Hougang United
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played 2 9 18
3 2 0 Won 0 4 10
3 1 1 Drew 0 2 2
12 6 1 Lost 2 3 6
24 13 2 Scored 3 19 40
41 22 8 Conceded 5 17 32
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
72% 78% 100% Over 1.5 100% 89% 78%
67% 67% 50% Over 2.5 100% 78% 72%
44% 44% 50% Over 3.5 50% 56% 61%
39% 33% 50% Over 4.5 50% 44% 50%
61% 67% 100% BTTS 100% 78% 72%
11% 11% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 22% 22%
33% 22% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 6%
 
3.7 3.3 3 Corners For (avg) 7 5.9 5.4
6.5 6.9 8.5 Corners Against (avg) 3 3.6 4.2
3.1 3.6 3.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 2.3
2 1 0 Red Cards 2 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • Balestier Khalsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hougang United have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Hougang United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Balestier Khalsa
All AFC Cup Singapore Cup Club Friendlies S. League
All Home Away
28-06-19 S.L DPMM FC 2 - 1 Balestier Khalsa
07-07-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 4 - 2 Balestier Khalsa
19-07-19 S.L Warriors 3 - 3 Balestier Khalsa
28-07-19 S.L Young Lions 1 - 0 Balestier Khalsa
04-08-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 3 - 4 Hougang United
14-08-19 S.L Home United 11:45 Balestier Khalsa
18-08-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 09:30 Geylang International
01-09-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 08:30 DPMM FC
14-09-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 08:30 Balestier Khalsa
18-09-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 10:45 Balestier Khalsa
Hougang United
All Singapore Cup Club Friendlies S. League
All Home Away
10-07-19 S.L Hougang United 0 - 1 Young Lions
13-07-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 1 - 2 Hougang United
19-07-19 S.L Hougang United 3 - 1 DPMM FC
27-07-19 S.L Hougang United 2 - 4 Tampines Rovers
04-08-19 S.L Balestier Khalsa 3 - 4 Hougang United
13-08-19 S.L Hougang United 11:45 Warriors
18-08-19 S.L Young Lions 09:30 Hougang United
27-08-19 S.L Hougang United 11:45 Albirex Niigata S
01-09-19 S.L Hougang United 08:30 Home United
15-09-19 S.L Geylang International 08:30 Hougang United

  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 18 11 4 3 36 18 8 7 1 0 19 6 10 4 3 3 17 12 18 37
2 Tampines Rovers 18 9 6 3 43 23 9 5 3 1 24 10 9 4 3 2 19 13 20 33
3 Hougang United 18 10 2 6 40 32 9 6 0 3 21 15 9 4 2 3 19 17 8 32
4 Albirex Niigata S 17 9 4 4 27 17 9 6 2 1 15 5 8 3 2 3 12 12 10 31
5 Home United 18 7 3 8 27 34 9 3 3 3 15 15 9 4 0 5 12 19 -7 24
6 Geylang International 18 6 2 10 23 33 9 4 1 4 18 13 9 2 1 6 5 20 -10 20
7 Warriors 17 5 4 8 30 38 9 3 3 3 16 16 8 2 1 5 14 22 -8 19
8 Young Lions 18 5 2 11 12 26 9 2 1 6 6 13 9 3 1 5 6 13 -14 17
9 Balestier Khalsa 18 3 3 12 24 41 9 2 1 6 13 22 9 1 2 6 11 19 -17 12

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