It's the second chance for points this season as Geylang International and Young Lions battle it out at Tampines Stadium.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Young Lions's home stadium. The visitors last 37 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 5 draws and 28 losses.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Geylang International form and stats
The fans are hoping that Geylang International will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the S. League game against Albirex Niigata S (placed 1st). Before that, Geylang International drew at home versus DPMM FC (after extra-time, 12-11 on penalties).
Geylang International were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
There will be little rest for Geylang International after this match as they are travelling to Hougang United for a S. League game in only four days.
Last season, Geylang International's league statistics were 10 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, resulting in a 5th position in the S. League. Over these 24 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 48. Playing at home last season Geylang International managed 6-2-4 (win-draw-lost) with 28 goals and 21 conceded.
Young Lions form and stats
Young Lions might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Hougang United proved too strong as Young Lions slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Jalan Besar Stadium. Before that, Young Lions travelled to Tampines Rovers and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
A new game in only three days for Young Lions, the S. League home match versus Balestier Khalsa. Busy days.
Let's have a look at how Young Lions performed last season in the S. League: They landed a 8th position in the league table after playing out 6 victories, 4 draws and 14 defeats. In total they scored 21 and conceded 38 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 2 and lost 6 with 11/18 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Geylang International-Young Lions H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Geylang International seven wins, Young Lions one win, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Geylang International missing players
Young Lions missing players
| Geylang International | Young Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| Geylang International | Last season | Young Lions | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 24 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 24 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 14 | ||
| 41 | 28 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | ||
| 48 | 21 | Conceded | C | 18 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | ||
| 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | ||
| 42% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 17% | ||
| 33% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 50% | ||
| 17% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 21% | ||
| 25% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | ||
| 3.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 222 | 105 | Total Shots | T S | 97 | 234 | ||
| 111 | 50 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 92 | ||
| 36% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 22% | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Hougang United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 9 | Geylang International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | DPMM FC | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 44 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata S | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -7 | 33 |
| 6 | Home United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 30 |
| 7 | Warriors | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -16 | 23 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 22 |
| 9 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -21 | 17 |