Hougang United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 14 points behind Albirex Niigata S.
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Albirex Niigata S is in the best form (5-0-1)
It's no vacation for neither Hougang United nor Albirex Niigata S 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.
It should be mentioned that Albirex Niigata S play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Albirex Niigata S on artifical turf are 13 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats from 17 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 38-18. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United's results here at Hougang Stadium in the S. League have been very modest with 2 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The Hougang fans got no joy from their last match, a S. League game also here at Hougang Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Balestier Khalsa (placed 4th). Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Tanjong Pagar.
The Hougang fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Hougang United with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (7) in S. League, on their S. League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Momentum is building for Albirex in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Albirex Niigata S are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the S. League against Tanjong Pagar (placed 8th). Preceding that, the 1-4 home loss versus Tampines Rovers.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Albirex Niigata S are regular goalscorers on their travels. Albirex have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Albirex Niigata S - Hougang 4-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Hougang United, two draws and four wins for Albirex Niigata S. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Doi 9 goals |  S. Plazibat 5 goals | R. Nishiguchi 5 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Albirex Niigata S missing players
| Hougang United | Albirex Niigata S | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 69% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 69% | 83% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 54% |
| 31% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.9 | 7.3 | 2.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 46% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 30% | 39% |
- Albirex Niigata S has the most clean sheets (7) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Albirex Niigata S is in the best form (5-0-1)
- All of Hougang United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hougang United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hougang United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | Home United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 24 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -28 | 6 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 5 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |