The Balestier Khalsa manager M. Kraljević attacks this game with the team placed 6th so far. In the visitors dressing room Tanjong Pagar and their manager H. Jailani are in 8th place before this match.
- Tanjong Pagar have the fewest scored goals (2) in S. League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
The home fans saw their team lose the first S. League game of the season here at Toa Payoh Stadium. Last season these fans witnessed 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses from Balestier Khalsa's 7 home games.
The home team returns to Toa Payoh Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Albirex Niigata S (placed 1st) on their last time out; the S. League game ended 0-0. Before that game, the home loss against Tampines Rovers with the scoreline 1-2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Balestier as they have a new game in only three days, a S. League match thankfully also at home. Geylang International are visiting.
Balestier Khalsa has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 2 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
No S. League points yet away for Tanjong Pagar, from their first 2 matches. Three has not been a lucky number for Tanjong Pagar as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Geylang International match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tanjong have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Tanjong Pagar, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Tampines Rovers (placed 2nd). A loss against Home United was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A new game in only three days for Tanjong, the S. League home match versus Hougang United. Busy days.
2 goals so far away for Tanjong Pagar, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Balestier Khalsa, two draws and two wins for Tanjong Pagar. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Balestier Khalsa missing players
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| Balestier Khalsa | Tanjong Pagar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.7 | 5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 3.3 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 40% |
- Tanjong Pagar have the fewest scored goals (2) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have the most conceded goals (10) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have the most conceded goals (5) away in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have the most conceded goals in the second half (8) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have the the worst goal difference (-8) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar is in the worst form (0-0-3)
| Balestier Khalsa | Last season | Tanjong Pagar | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 14 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | ||
| 28 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | ||
| 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | ||
| 64% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 57% | ||
| 50% | 71% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 43% | ||
| 21% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 21% | ||
| 64% | 86% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 64% | ||
| 21% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | ||
| 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.2 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.1 | 5.3 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Home United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 32 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Home United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 27 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 9 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 5 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |