Both teams are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Tampines Rovers holding a 19 point lead on Hougang United in the league table. Get this show on the road!
- Hougang United have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in S. League
Tampines Rovers play their home games on grass, while this fixture will take part on artifical turf. Up to date results for Tampines Rovers when playing on artifical turf are 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from nine matches. They have managed to score {8 goals} and conceded 13 times in these games.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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 Tampines Rovers.
Hougang United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the S. League this season. Hougang United have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Jalan Besar Stadium. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Hougang to get some points in this home game.
Hougang United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Balestier Khalsa (placed 4th).
Heartbreak before that as Hougang United lost 0-3 at Home United's place.Goal fest? Who knows the future, but we do know that 11 of the 13 latest league matches with this team has seen at least three goals.
Hougang United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for conceded goals, Hougang's unpleasant statistic is 21 goals surrendered.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Tampines Rovers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Tampines Rovers collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the S. League. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Tampines Rovers has drawn their two previous away games.
Tampines Rovers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Geylang International for a 1-1 draw. Which player has scored three matches in a row for the away team? The correct answer is Kopitović and that is impressive stuff!
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Albirex Niigata S.A tale of few goals? 8 of this side's last 10 league rounds have had two goals or less.
Tampines are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Tampines Rovers as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Hougang United and Tampines Rovers have met already this season: Tampines Rovers - Hougang 2-0. Hasan (Hougang United) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last met. Hougang United-Tampines Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hougang United six wins, Tampines Rovers three wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). One of the stars has been Kopitovic with 13 goals scored against Hougang in these 10 meetings.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Kopitović 13 goals | M. bin Ramli 6 goals |  A. Samion 5 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Tampines Rovers missing players
| Hougang United | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 37 | 21 | 10 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 19% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 8 | 7.2 |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 15 | 15.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| 34% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 30% | 29% |
| 13.7 | 13 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| 5.7 | 6.6 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.4 |
- All of Hougang United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 (0) in S. League
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in S. League
- Hougang United have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in S. League
- Hougang United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tampines Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
- Tampines Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tampines Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most clean sheets (4) away in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most matches under the total-line (11) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Tampines Rovers 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 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 41 | 40 |
| 2 | Home United | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 36 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -17 | 16 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -20 | 15 |
| 8 | DPMM FC | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -30 | 5 |
