The season has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, the highs and lows leading to mid-table positions so far. Let's get ready for Tampines Rovers - Balestier Khalsa!
- Tampines Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in S. League
- Balestier Khalsa have yet to win a game away.
Tampines Rovers and Balestier Khalsa should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Overall S. League stats at home this season for Tampines Rovers, who have the most scored goals (15) at home in S. League, are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses).
Tampines drew their last game, also a home match. Albirex Niigata S (placed 1st) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting Young Lions.
Late drama in the game against Albirex Niigata S as Tampines were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until B. Kopitović popped out and made it level in the 90th minute.
Tampines Rovers always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 15 goals in 4 league games. Tampines Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
The visitors are W0-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the S. League. With the Balestier Khalsa losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Balestier seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Balestier are travelling again after losing away to Hougang United in their previous match (3-4). A loss against Albirex Niigata S was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Balestier, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The travelling fans enjoy Balestier Khalsa's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Balestier's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 11 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Balestier Khalsa - Tampines 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Tampines, three draws and zero wins for Balestier Khalsa. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Tampines Rovers missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Tampines Rovers | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 80% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 18 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 22 | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 47% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 50% | 44% |
- All of Tampines Rovers's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Balestier Khalsa have yet to win a game away.
- Tampines Rovers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tampines Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Tampines Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balestier Khalsa have scored away.
- Tampines Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Tampines Rovers have the most scored goals (15) at home in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in S. League
- Tampines Rovers have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in S. League
- 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 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Home United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 20 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 7 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -14 | 5 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 3 |