The league table reveals that 14 points divide the two duelists in this S. League fixture. Home United have both the points- and home ground advantage.
- Home United is in the best form (4-2-0) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in S. League
It should be mentioned that Hougang United 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 Hougang United on grass are 6 victories, 6 draws and 12 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 42-63. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Home United form and stats
6-1-0 is the performance here at Bishan Stadium so far in the S. League, giving Home United a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results!
Home United's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Young Lions (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The hosts have an in-form goalscorer in Lestienne, having scored in three games in a row.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Tampines Rovers.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Goals are plentiful at Bishan Stadium in the league this season as Home United has scored 20 goals here in 7 home games. From these home matches, Home United have conceded only 6 goals.
Hougang United form and stats
Playing away, Hougang United have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the S. League this season.
Two away games in a row for Hougang, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Tampines Rovers. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league games winning points.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus DPMM FC at their stadium, the result 3-2.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 11 latest league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Hougang United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Hougang United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Home have put together a streak of 7 consecutive matches without losing (5-2-0) when playing Hougang United.The two sides faced each other previously this campaign: Hougang United - Home United 0-5.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Lestienne 14 goals |  D. da Silva Lopes 5 goals |
Home United missing players
Hougang United missing players
| Home United | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 39 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 19 |
| 23 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 79% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 57% |
| 21% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 36% |
| 4.4 | 3.3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 6 | 6 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.9 | 12.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 11.1 | 10.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 51% | 51% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 37% |
| 11.9 | 10.1 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20.5 | 14 | 13.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
- All of Home United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Hougang United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Home United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Home United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Home United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Home United have scored more than double the goals of Hougang United.
- Home United have the most points (19) at home in S. League
- Home United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Home United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Home United is in the best form (4-2-0) in S. League
- Hougang United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in S. League
- Hougang United 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 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 38 | 33 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Home United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -12 | 16 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -13 | 15 |
| 8 | DPMM FC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -28 | 5 |
