The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hougang United are in the 6th position while the guesting Tanjong Pagar worry at 8th.
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tanjong Pagar have yet to win a game.
It's no vacation for neither Hougang United nor Tanjong Pagar 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.
Tanjong Pagar play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Tanjong Pagar when playing on artifical turf are 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from nine matches. They have scored 21 goals and conceded 20 times in these games.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United have collected 3 points from their S. League home games so far after 1-0-3. Hougang United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Teo and the players. The Hougang United manager C. Teo might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for Hougang United's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. C. Machell was their last goal scorer.
The Hougang fans got no joy from their last match, a S. League game also here at Hougang Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Tampines Rovers (placed 2nd). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Geylang International.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Hougang as they have a new game in only four days, a S. League match thankfully also at home. Balestier Khalsa are visiting.
The Hougang United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Hougang are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (8 from 4 played).
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
As the visiting team in S. League matches, Tanjong Pagar have produced an overall stat of 0-1-4 so far. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Tanjong, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Harimau Muda II game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Tanjong are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Balestier Khalsa (placed 5th). A draw for Tanjong Pagar before that, at their own venue hosting Tampines Rovers (2-2).
Tanjong has another fixture away, a S. League game, against Albirex Niigata S in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Tanjong are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 5 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Tanjong's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 14 goals in 5 travels.
Head 2 Head
Hougang and Tanjong Pagar have met before this season: Tanjong Pagar - Hougang United 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Hougang wins - draws - Tanjong Pagar wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Plazibat 5 goals |  L. Caetano de Azevedo Júnior 5 goals | S. Anuar 3 goals |
Hougang United missing players
Tanjong Pagar missing players
| Hougang United | Tanjong Pagar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 21 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 55% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 18% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 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 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.1 | 5.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 50% | 55% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 39% |
- All of Hougang United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Tanjong Pagar's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Tanjong Pagar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tanjong Pagar have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tanjong Pagar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tanjong Pagar have yet to win a game.
- Tanjong Pagar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Home United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 20 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -23 | 6 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 5 |
| 9 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |