Geylang International hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 6th position in the S. League table. Visiting Balestier Khalsa holds 5th place with 9 pts.
- Geylang International have the fewest points from losing position (0) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
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.
Geylang International form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Geylang International have to build on here in the S. League. With Geylang International having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager M. Ali.
Geylang International's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Albirex Niigata S (placed 1st).
Preceding that match was the home game against Hougang United that was lost 2-5.International are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. International's defense is seriously deficient as 17 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balestier Khalsa so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-3 (win-draw-lose).
Balestier has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Tanjong Pagar for a S. League game that ended a draw (2-2). Bringing on Š. Žužul was absolutely vital to the comeback against Tanjong Pagar as the player changed the game with two goals and ensuring the draw 2-2.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Tampines Rovers wasn't a success with a 1-5 loss.Balestier are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. The Balestier defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Balestier Khalsa - International 2-1 entered in the official records. International-Balestier Khalsa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Geylang International five wins, Balestier Khalsa five wins, zero draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Celestino Moresche Rodrigues 8 goals |   Š. Žužul 6 goals | K. Krajček 5 goals |
Geylang International missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Geylang International | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 45% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 45% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 67% | 45% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.3 | 11.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 33% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 50% | 45% |
- All of Geylang International's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balestier Khalsa have the most conceded goals (18) away in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Balestier Khalsa have yet to win a game away.
- Balestier Khalsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Geylang International have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Geylang International have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Geylang International have the fewest points from losing position (0) in S. League
- Geylang International 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 | Home United | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 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 | Balestier Khalsa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 9 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 7 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -16 | 7 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -24 | 4 |