Both these teams have struggled so far, but three points in this important fixture would certainly help. Get ready for Balestier Khalsa - Young Lions!
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (10) in S. League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Young Lions play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Young Lions on grass are 6 victories, 6 draws and 26 defeats from 38 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 35-98. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Balestier Khalsa have to build on here at Toa Payoh Stadium in the S. League. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Balestier Khalsa, their manager M. Kraljević and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Balestier are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Geylang International.
2-2 away at Tanjong Pagar before that.A decent goal production from Balestier in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Balestier Khalsa defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Young Lions form and stats
There's been little loot from Young Lions's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the S. League. Young Lions only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Young, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Balestier Khalsa game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Young Lions are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Tanjong Pagar (placed 5th).
A 0-1 defeat away at Home United before that.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Young, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Young Lions - Balestier 3-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Balestier wins - draws - Young Lions wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Š. Žužul 7 goals | K. Krajček 5 goals |  M. Hami Syahin Bin Said 3 goals |
Balestier Khalsa missing players
Young Lions missing players
| Balestier Khalsa | Young Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 29 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 67% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 50% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 75% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 4.4 | 5.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| 1.8 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 12.2 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| 46% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 40% |
- Balestier Khalsa have created more than twice as many corners as Young Lions.
- 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)
- Young Lions have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- 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 the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (10) in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (4) away in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in S. League
- Young Lions have the most conceded goals (34) in S. League
- Young Lions have the most matches under the total-line (7) in S. League
- Young Lions have the the worst goal difference (-24) in S. League
- Young Lions have yet to win a game.
- 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 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 28 |
| 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 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 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 | Tanjong Pagar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -13 | 10 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 10 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 9 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -24 | 4 |