This could be an interesting match as Hougang United have their presumed home advantage while Home United are ahead 2 points in the S. League table.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the S. League.
It should be mentioned that Home United 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 Home United on artifical turf are 6 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 15-7. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Hougang United form and stats
Only two S. League home games for Hougang United so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
A nice win for Hougang last time playing, versus Young Lions. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1 with A. Aplin, C. Machell, Z. Anderson and S. Anuar scoring for the victors. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Albirex Niigata S.
Hougang United made it very difficult for themselves, when S. Ghani got a red card in the 45th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Hougang won the match 4-1!
The manager C. Teo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Geylang International in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Hougang United's 2 home games: 5 goals, 3 conceded.
Home United form and stats
As the visiting team in S. League matches, Home United, who have the most scored goals (26) in S. League, have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
Impressive finishing from A. Swandi (2), Song Ui-Young, K. Yamazaki and S. Plazibat (2) secured the home win 6-1 against Tanjong Pagar in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Balestier Khalsa at their stadium, the result 7-1.
As you can tell from the results above, Home was very dominant against Tanjong Pagar, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with A. Swandi (2), Song Ui-Young, K. Yamazaki and S. Plazibat (2) providing the goals.
Home United are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. The Home manager A. Vidmar has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Home United - Hougang 1-1. Hougang-Home United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hougang United four wins, Home United four wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Plazibat 5 goals |  A. bin Swandi 4 goals | S. Anuar 3 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Home United missing players
| Hougang United | Home United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 10 | 26 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 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 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | 16 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 35 | 86 |
| 26 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| 54% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 56% | 58% |
- All of Home United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Hougang United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Home United has the most scored goals (10) away in S. League
- Home United has the most scored goals (26) in S. League
- Home United has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in S. League
- Home United has the the best goal difference (+15) in S. League
- Home United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Home United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Home 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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | Home United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -20 | 3 |