Soccer betting preview: Tampines Rovers welcomes Albirex Niigata S in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Singapore S. League
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tampines Stadium (8000 seats)

Tampines Rovers perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Albirex Niigata S can look both up and down from their 4th position.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the S. League. That game was an away game at Geylang International, so at least Tampines Rovers are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Tampines Rovers form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tampines Stadium as Tampines Rovers, who have the most scored goals (44) in S. League, have scored 24 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Tampines Rovers lost their last game at Geylang International after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Tampines Rovers won a home game hosting Home United (3-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tampines Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0.

Tampines Rovers are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 9 games). On the other hand, Tampines Rovers have conceded 10 goals.

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Albirex Niigata S form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in S. League, are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Albirex Niigata S, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Geylang International. Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to Home United.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Albirex Niigata S playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Albirex Niigata S wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

Albirex Niigata S are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Albirex Niigata S have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Albirex Niigata S - Tampines Rovers 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tampines Rovers 0 wins, 1 draw and Albirex Niigata S 9 victories. As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Webb
12 goals
R. Megumi
6 goals
Z. Mehmedović
6 goals

Tampines Rovers missing players

Albirex Niigata S missing players

Tampines Rovers Albirex Niigata S
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
19 9 3 Played 1 8 17
9 5 2 Won 0 3 9
6 3 1 Drew 0 2 4
4 1 0 Lost 1 3 4
44 24 9 Scored 2 12 27
25 10 2 Conceded 4 12 17
95% 89% 100% Over 0.5 100% 88% 82%
89% 89% 100% Over 1.5 100% 62% 65%
68% 78% 67% Over 2.5 100% 62% 59%
47% 56% 33% Over 3.5 100% 38% 29%
32% 33% 33% Over 4.5 100% 25% 12%
79% 67% 67% BTTS 100% 62% 53%
21% 33% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 12% 35%
5% 11% 0% Failed To Score 0% 38% 29%
 
5.5 6.1 6 Corners For (avg) 3 4.1 4.1
3.2 3.2 2 Corners Against (avg) 9 4 3.6
2 2 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.1 1.2
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Albirex Niigata S have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tampines Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tampines Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Tampines Rovers
All AFC Cup Singapore Cup AFC Champions League S. League
All Home Away
18-07-19 S.L Young Lions 1 - 1 Tampines Rovers
23-07-19 S.L Home United 2 - 4 Tampines Rovers
27-07-19 S.L Hougang United 2 - 4 Tampines Rovers
03-08-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 3 - 0 Home United
14-08-19 S.L Geylang International 2 - 1 Tampines Rovers
18-08-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 09:30 Albirex Niigata S
14-09-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 09:30 Balestier Khalsa
18-09-19 S.L DPMM FC 12:15 Tampines Rovers
22-09-19 S.L Warriors 09:30 Tampines Rovers
29-09-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 08:30 Young Lions
Albirex Niigata S
All Singapore Cup Club Friendlies S. League
All Home Away
30-06-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 1 - 0 Warriors
06-07-19 S.L Young Lions 1 - 2 Albirex Niigata S
13-07-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 1 - 2 Hougang United
18-07-19 S.L Home United 3 - 3 Albirex Niigata S
26-07-19 S.L Geylang International 1 - 0 Albirex Niigata S
18-08-19 S.L Tampines Rovers 09:30 Albirex Niigata S
27-08-19 S.L Hougang United 11:45 Albirex Niigata S
31-08-19 S.L Warriors 09:30 Albirex Niigata S
10-09-19 S.L DPMM FC 12:15 Albirex Niigata S
15-09-19 S.L Albirex Niigata S 09:30 Young Lions

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 DPMM FC 19 11 5 3 37 19 8 7 1 0 19 6 11 4 4 3 18 13 18 38
2 Hougang United 19 11 2 6 43 33 10 7 0 3 24 16 9 4 2 3 19 17 10 35
3 Tampines Rovers 19 9 6 4 44 25 9 5 3 1 24 10 10 4 3 3 20 15 19 33
4 Albirex Niigata S 17 9 4 4 27 17 9 6 2 1 15 5 8 3 2 3 12 12 10 31
5 Home United 20 8 3 9 31 38 10 3 3 4 16 18 10 5 0 5 15 20 -7 27
6 Geylang International 19 7 2 10 25 34 10 5 1 4 20 14 9 2 1 6 5 20 -9 23
7 Warriors 19 5 4 10 32 44 10 3 3 4 17 19 9 2 1 6 15 25 -12 19
8 Young Lions 19 5 3 11 13 27 10 2 2 6 7 14 9 3 1 5 6 13 -14 18
9 Balestier Khalsa 19 4 3 12 27 42 9 2 1 6 13 22 10 2 2 6 14 20 -15 15

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