It's advantage Hougang United so far with their 2nd position in the S. League table, welcoming Albirex Niigata S who are placed 4th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hougang United and Albirex Niigata S.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Albirex Niigata S's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Albirex Niigata S have performed like this: Played 18 matches resulting in 15 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats with the goal stats 42-13 (scored/conceded). This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Hougang United form and stats
3-0-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Hougang United, who have the most scored goals (11) at home in S. League, so far this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Hougang United here at Jalan Besar Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.Hougang United's last game was hosting Geylang International and winning 4-1. Before that, Hougang United had a home game versus Home United which ended with a victory 1-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Hougang United as they are travelling to their away game against DPMM FC in the S. League. That match is four days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at Jalan Besar Stadium this season as Hougang United has scored 11 goals here in 4 attempts. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Albirex Niigata S are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).The supporters enjoyed Albirex Niigata S's previous game versus Young Lions, a S. League 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Warriors with the score of 2-1.
After this away game Albirex Niigata S return home for a S. League game against Home United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Albirex Niigata S as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hougang United 1 win, 1 draw and Albirex Niigata S 8 victories.Top Goalscorers
  A. Zalani 1 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Albirex Niigata S missing players
| Hougang United | Albirex Niigata S | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 11 | Scored | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 7 | Conceded | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 75% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 75% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 75% | Both teams to score | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 50% |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Hougang United hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Hougang United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Hougang United has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DPMM FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Hougang United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata S | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Home United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Warriors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 0 |
