There has been boom and bust for these contenders this season, occupying positions near the center of the S. League table. Here's the Tanjong Pagar - Hougang United latest:
- Tanjong Pagar have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in S. League
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in S. League
This football stadium has grass, which is not Hougang United's familiar surface at their own stadium. When appearing on grass Hougang United have performed like this: Played 20 matches yielding 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats with the goal data 29-48 (scored/conceded).
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a S. League game only four days ago.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the S. League numbers at home for Tanjong Pagar so far this season.
A strong away win for Tanjong against Albirex Niigata S the last match, as Nishiguchi and Nizam were on target. The victory against Albirex Niigata S came after Nizam's winning goal. The Tanjong Pagar manager Jailani was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 82nd minute.
Before that game, the home loss against Home United with the scoreline 0-6.A decent goal production from Tanjong Pagar in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. Tanjong have conceded 13 from these games.
Hougang United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hougang United so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
Hougang United won their last game, 4-2 versus Tampines Rovers played at home. As you can tell from the result, the match against Tampines Rovers was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Bortoluzo certainly enjoyed Hougang United's last game versus Tampines Rovers, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-2 victory.
Before that, Hougang United travelled to Home United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Observe! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 12 of this club's latest 15 league fixtures.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hougang have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away. Hougang United have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Hougang United - Tanjong Pagar 1-1 was the score in these sides' last h2h game, earlier this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Tanjong won one game, six matches ended with a tie and Hougang United have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  R. Nishiguchi 13 goals |  P. Gomes Bortoluzo 6 goals | S. bin Suhaimi 4 goals |
Tanjong Pagar missing players
Hougang United missing players
| Tanjong Pagar | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 30 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 60% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 60% |
| 40% | 29% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 80% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.7 | 7.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 11 | 11.5 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 47% | 38% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 23% | 38% |
| 12.5 | 13.3 | 23 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 11.8 | 12 |
| 5.5 | 6.3 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
- Hougang United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most conceded goals (20) away in S. League
- Hougang United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tanjong Pagar have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Tanjong Pagar 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 | Home United | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 32 | 35 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata S | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 28 |
| 3 | Tanjong Pagar | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 4 | Hougang United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| 5 | Tampines Rovers | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 16 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -20 | 14 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -20 | 4 |
