Balestier Khalsa are looking to set aside the league table before this match against Tanjong Pagar. Here's everything you should know pre-match!
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (43) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Balestier Khalsa and Tanjong Pagar should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
Balestier Khalsa's struggle is real here at Toa Payoh Stadium with only 8 points collected from 8 S. League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-4.
No payout for Balestier Khalsa in their previous match, an away game at Albirex Niigata S that ended in defeat 1-4.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tampines Rovers that ended 2-2.Goal fest? We don't know the future, but we do know that 12 of the 16 latest league matches with this side has seen three or more goals.
A decent goal production from Balestier in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Balestier Khalsa having conceded 23 goals here at Toa Payoh Stadium so far.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
Playing away, Tanjong Pagar have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the S. League this season.
There were no winners in Tanjong Pagar's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Hougang United (placed 5th).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Albirex Niigata S with the score of 2-1.Tanjong have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. Tanjong Pagar have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The latest past scoreline involving both these sides is the Tanjong Pagar - Balestier 1-0 played earlier this season. Raffi (Tanjong Pagar) was sent off when these teams last played each other. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Balestier Khalsa six wins, two draws and Tanjong Pagar two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Nishiguchi 14 goals |  S. Hoshino 9 goals | R. Taniguchi 3 goals |
Balestier Khalsa missing players
Tanjong Pagar missing players
| Balestier Khalsa | Tanjong Pagar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| 43 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 62% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 69% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 3.8 | 3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 7.1 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 55% | 45% |
| 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 11.8 | 12.3 |
| 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
- All of Balestier Khalsa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Balestier Khalsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Balestier Khalsa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Balestier Khalsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (23) at home in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (43) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tanjong Pagar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Home United | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 32 | 36 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 31 |
| 3 | Tanjong Pagar | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 26 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Hougang United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 21 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 17 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 14 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 4 |
