This could be an interesting match as Hougang United have their presumed home advantage while Tampines Rovers are ahead 9 points in the S. League table.
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 and Tampines Rovers.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Tampines Rovers's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Tampines Rovers have performed like this: Played twelve matches resulting in 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 23-9 (scored/conceded).
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United have played three S. League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
In their previous game, the manager C. Teo led his Hougang to a defeat in the S. League match away at Geylang International. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Hougang Stadium. Ahead of that match, Hougang lost 1-3 at home to Home United.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the S. League game versus Tanjong Pagar in only three days. This game is also played here at Hougang Stadium.
Goals decide football matches and Hougang are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Hougang United with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in S. League matches, Tampines Rovers have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Tanjong Pagar (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The S. League match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Young Lions at their stadium, the result 3-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The S. League trip to Albirex Niigata S.
Tampines Rovers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. In the opposite end, Tampines have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Tampines Rovers - Hougang United 1-2. Hougang United-Tampines Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hougang one win, Tampines Rovers eight wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Webb 7 goals |  B. Kopitović 6 goals |  S. Plazibat 5 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Tampines Rovers missing players
| Hougang United | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 45% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 36% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 45% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 64 | 18 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 75 | 155 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 29 | 55 |
| 52% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 28% | 35% |
- All of Hougang United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Tampines Rovers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tampines Rovers has the most dropped points from leading position (6) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers has the most matches under the total-line (7) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tampines Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Home United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 5 | Hougang United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -21 | 6 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |