S. League prediction: Home win expected when Tampines Rovers takes on Balestier Khalsa

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

Tampines Rovers form and stats

Tampines Rovers, who have the most scored goals (20) at home in S. League, are steadily winning games and points here at Tampines Stadium. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. In general it's been a long time since Tampines Rovers tasted defeat here at Tampines Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

The Tampines Rovers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Balestier Khalsa in S. League and win 4-2. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against DPMM FC.

Goals are plentiful at Tampines Stadium this season as Tampines Rovers has scored 20 goals here in 7 attempts. Tampines Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Balestier Khalsa form and stats

Balestier Khalsa have only collected 4 points from their away games after 1-1-5 (7 played). Football is a nightmare at the moment for Balestier Khalsa who have suffered through a seven match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. Bitter travels for Balestier Khalsa as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Home United.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Balestier Khalsa, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-4 versus Tampines Rovers. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting DPMM FC's place.

As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Balestier Khalsa's match history for similar games we find one match. The home team won 1 of these as expected, 0 of them by at least two goals. Balestier Khalsa managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.

Balestier Khalsa find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures. For Balestier Khalsa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Tampines Rovers - Balestier Khalsa 4-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Tampines Rovers won 9, Balestier Khalsa won 0 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Webb 6 goals

Tampines Rovers missing players

Balestier Khalsa missing players