S. League preview: Can Geylang International edge out victory against Balestier Khalsa?

It's no vacation for neither Geylang International nor Balestier Khalsa 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.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

Geylang International form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Geylang International are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).

The Geylang International supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Balestier Khalsa in S. League and win 5-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Tampines Rovers that finished 1-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Geylang International handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D0-L1.

The Geylang International manager N. Ali has got the team scoring with 12 from 5 home games. Geylang International's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Balestier Khalsa form and stats

The visitors are W1-D1-L3 on the road this term. It's looking increasingly bleak for Balestier Khalsa who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Warriors was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Balestier Khalsa are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for Balestier Khalsa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 versus Geylang International in the S. League. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-4 defeat against Home United.

Balestier Khalsa are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.

Balestier Khalsa are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 5 games. Balestier Khalsa have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Geylang International - Balestier Khalsa 5-0, played this season. Geylang International-Balestier Khalsa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Geylang International 8 wins, Balestier Khalsa 2 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

H. Halim 4 goals

Geylang International missing players

Balestier Khalsa missing players