Only a few games have been played in the S. League so far, with Tanjong Pagar placed 9th and Hougang United sitting in the 4th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Hougang United play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Hougang United on grass are 13 victories, 7 draws and 11 defeats from 31 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 57-55. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
Three S. League home games done for Tanjong Pagar, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.
Tanjong faced defeat in their previous match, away at Young Lions (1-2). Preceding that match was a defeat to Balestier Khalsa (0-1).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Tanjong as they have a new game in only three days, a S. League match thankfully also at home. Geylang International are visiting.
The Tanjong fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Tanjong have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Hougang United form and stats
The seven points Hougang United have gathered from their first three away trips in the S. League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Hougang play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Tampines Rovers (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Balestier Khalsa that ended 2-2.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Hougang United manager C. Teo as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Home United.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. 4 goals have been conceded by Hougang United in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Tanjong victories, two draws and six Hougang United wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Tanjong Pagar missing players
Hougang United missing players
| Tanjong Pagar | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 18 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 15 |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 73% | 60% |
- Tanjong Pagar is in the worst form (0-2-3)
| Tanjong Pagar | Last season | Hougang United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 27 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 24 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 35 | 15 | Scored | S | 31 | 58 | ||
| 44 | 19 | Conceded | C | 28 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 85% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 83% | ||
| 63% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 71% | ||
| 26% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 62% | ||
| 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 58% | 50% | ||
| 63% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 75% | ||
| 19% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 21% | ||
| 19% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 177 | 316 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 84 | 154 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 6 | Home United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 3 |
| 9 | Tanjong Pagar | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |