The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Balestier Khalsa are in the 6th position while the guesting Young Lions worry at 9th.
It's no vacation for neither Balestier Khalsa nor Young Lions as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
4 - 5 - 32 with 34-121. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Young Lions when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Young Lions play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
0 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Balestier Khalsa have to build on here at Bishan Stadium in the S. League.
In their previous game, the manager M. Kraljević led his Balestier to a defeat in the S. League match away at Albirex Niigata S. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Bishan Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tampines Rovers that ended 2-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Tanjong Pagar are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Balestier in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Balestier have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
Young Lions form and stats
Young Lions, who have the most conceded goals (27) in S. League, have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 4 away matches played so far in the S. League. It's all red in the travel logs of Young, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team. It's looking increasingly bleak for Young who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Tanjong Pagar was the last time a defeat was avoided.
The manager N. Nasir was unhappy after their last game, a S. League match played at their home ground Jalan Besar Stadium. Young Lions suffered a 1-3 loss to Tampines Rovers (placed 2nd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hougang United wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.
Young has another fixture away, a S. League game, against Albirex Niigata S in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Young's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. The Young defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Young Lions - Balestier 0-2 played earlier this season. Balestier Khalsa-Young Lions H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Balestier seven wins, Young Lions two wins, one draw. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Bruncevic 3 goals | Š. Žužul 3 goals | H. Halim 2 goals |
Balestier Khalsa missing players
Young Lions missing players
| Balestier Khalsa | Young Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 56% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 56% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 56% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 75% | 56% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 95 | 32 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 31 | 67 |
| 40 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 32% | 47% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 12% | 20% |
- All of Balestier Khalsa's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa has the most points from losing position (5) in S. League
- 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
- Balestier Khalsa have scored more than double the goals of Young Lions.
- Balestier Khalsa have yet to win a game at home.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Young Lions has the fewest clean sheets (0) in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals (13) away in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals (27) in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in S. League
- Young Lions has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in S. League
- Young Lions has the the worst goal difference (-22) in S. League
- Young Lions have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Young Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Young Lions have lost all their away matches so far.
- Young Lions 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 | Albirex Niigata S | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | Home United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 5 | Hougang United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 3 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -22 | 3 |