Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hougang United in 6th and Balestier Khalsa in 4th place.
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It's no vacation for neither Hougang United nor Balestier Khalsa 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.
Balestier Khalsa play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Balestier Khalsa when playing on artifical turf are 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from 13 matches. They have scored 14 goals and conceded 16 times in these games.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Hougang United form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Hougang United have to build on here at Hougang Stadium in the S. League.
A nice win for Hougang last time playing, versus Tanjong Pagar. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with S. Ghani, A. Aplin and S. Anuar scoring for the victors. Preceding that match was the home game against Tampines Rovers that was lost 0-2.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of C. Teo when S. Ghani scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Hougang as they have a new game in only three days, a S. League match thankfully also at home. Albirex Niigata S are visiting.
The Hougang United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Hougang with 10 goals conceded in these matches.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
3-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Balestier Khalsa in their S. League matches away.
Balestier go into this game after a win, the home game against Geylang International that ended 2-0. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Tanjong Pagar.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Balestier manager M. Kraljević as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Home United.
Balestier Khalsa have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Balestier have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hougang and Balestier Khalsa have met before this season: Balestier Khalsa - Hougang United 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hougang won five, Balestier Khalsa won two and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Plazibat 5 goals | S. Anuar 4 goals |  E. Bruncevic 3 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Hougang United | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 83% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 20% | 58% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 50% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 17% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 20% | 58% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.1 | 7.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.6 | 10.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 47% | 47% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 24% | 35% |
- All of Hougang United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | Tampines Rovers | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Home United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 23 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 16 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -27 | 6 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 5 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |