In total; 20 games are done and Hougang United are 7 points on top of DPMM FC. What happens?
- Hougang United have the fewest points from losing position (3) in S. League
- All of DPMM FC's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
Both contenders have had enough days rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic game!
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United's struggle is real here at Jalan Besar Stadium with only 7 points collected from 9 S. League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-6. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hougang United, their manager Kraljević and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
It's back home for Hougang, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Young Lions away with the result 6-2. Takayama, Maksimović (2), Krajček (2) and Yi found the net in that victory. As mentioned above, Hougang United "killed" Young Lions in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. The hosts have an in-form goalscorer in Krajček, having bagged a goal in three matches in a row.
Before that match, a win away at Balestier Khalsa.Goal fest? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 13 of the 17 most recent league games with this club has seen three or more goals.
Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Hougang United with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
DPMM FC form and stats
There's been little loot from DPMM FC's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the S. League. DPMM FC only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Geylang International with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three matches in a row for the away team? The answer is Said and that is quite the feat!
A 2-3 loss hosting Balestier Khalsa before that.DPMM FC find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as DPMM have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
DPMM FC - Hougang United 2-3 was the product when this pair of squads previously did battle, earlier this season. Stats for the former ten meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Hougang, one draw and seven wins for DPMM FC. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Voronkov 9 goals |   K. Krajček 8 goals |
Hougang United missing players
DPMM FC missing players
| Hougang United | DPMM FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 31 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 34 |
| 41 | 22 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 75% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 70% |
| 45% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 30% |
| 55% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 65% |
| 10% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 10% |
| 35% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 11.4 | 11.1 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 25% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 40% |
| 13.4 | 13.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
- All of DPMM FC's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- DPMM FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hougang United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hougang United have the fewest points from losing position (3) in S. League
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals (9) at home 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 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 51 | 50 |
| 2 | Home United | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 29 | 45 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 44 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 30 | -9 | 33 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -3 | 30 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | -10 | 25 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -23 | 16 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 35 | -46 | 5 |
