S. League: The average league table spots illustrates the road Tanjong Pagar and Hougang United have been on so far. Both squads are ready for the game; let's go!
- Tanjong Pagar have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in S. League
- Hougang United have the most points from losing position (11) in S. League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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 12 victories, 8 draws and 14 defeats from 34 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 58-66. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Tanjong Pagar form and stats
Tanjong Pagar's results here at Jurong East Stadium in the S. League have been very modest with 0 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. Tanjong Pagar are slowly digging their own grave here at Jurong East Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Home United match.
Tanjong lost their last game at Balestier Khalsa (placed 6th) after a 0-1 scoreline.
2-2 away at Tampines Rovers before that.The Tanjong fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Tanjong have allowed the opposition to score 24 goals here at Jurong East Stadium. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Tanjong have let the opposition score 24 times, an average of more than three per game.
Hougang United form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hougang United in their S. League matches away.
Hougang United are travelling after their nice 7-3 home win in the S. League against Tampines Rovers (placed 4th). As mentioned above, Hougang United was the only team on the pitch versus Tampines Rovers in their previous game, winning 7-3. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention T. Doi's lethal finishing against Tampines Rovers. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
Before that, Hougang travelled to Home United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Hougang have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. As for defending, Hougang rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the records show this recent fixture: Hougang United - Tanjong 1-4. Head to head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Tanjong Pagar won three games, three matches ended in a draw and Hougang United have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTanjong Pagar missing players
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| Tanjong Pagar | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 44 |
| 43 | 24 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 61% |
| 28% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 4.3 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.8 | 10.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 10 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 36% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 35% | 41% |
- All of Tanjong Pagar's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hougang United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hougang United have the most points from losing position (11) in S. League
- Hougang United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tanjong Pagar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Tanjong Pagar have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Tanjong Pagar have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in S. League
- Tanjong Pagar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tanjong Pagar have yet to win a game at home.
- 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 | Albirex Niigata S | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 31 | 43 |
| 2 | Home United | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 38 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Tanjong Pagar | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 29 | -13 | 16 |
| 7 | Geylang International | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -24 | 13 |