A cursory peek at the S. League standings indicate an edge to Albirex Niigata S when they go to Young Lions. But; let's play the match before select a winner!
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (14) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (48) in S. League
6 - 2 - 1 with 23-8. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Albirex Niigata S when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Albirex Niigata S play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the S. League. That game, against Tampines Rovers, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Albirex Niigata S.
Young Lions form and stats
With 1 S. League win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Young Lions are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever Young are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Young Lions lost their last game at DPMM FC (placed 8th) after a 0-6 scoreline. As you see from the result above, Young suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Home United.Lots of goals? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 12 of the 15 most recent league games with this side has contained three goals or more.
The Young Lions fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Young Lions are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 7 played).
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Albirex Niigata S's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Albirex Niigata S collect 16 points from their 7 away matches in the S. League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Albirex Niigata S has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Tampines Rovers for a 1-1 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Tanjong Pagar.The Albirex manager Yoshinaga has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 24 goals in 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The 23 most recent matches featuring these two teams have all ended as Albirex Niigata S victories. Another one?The most up to date past history involving both these teams is the Albirex Niigata S - Young Lions 3-0 played previously this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kunori 12 goals | K. Komatsu 6 goals |  T. Lee 5 goals |
Young Lions missing players
Albirex Niigata S missing players
| Young Lions | Albirex Niigata S | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 48 |
| 42 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 47% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 47% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 57% | 33% |
| 60% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 60% |
| 40% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 6.4 | 7.9 | 12.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.6 | 8.3 | 1.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.5 | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 10.5 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| 33% | 45% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 44% | 43% |
| 13.4 | 12.6 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
- Albirex Niigata S have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata S have scored more than double the goals of Young Lions.
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals (9) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most clean sheets (9) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (24) away in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals (48) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the the best goal difference (+18) away in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S have the the best goal difference (+39) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Albirex Niigata S's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Young Lions's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Young Lions have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Young Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Young Lions have the fewest points (5) at home in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (14) in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in S. League
- Young Lions have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in S. League
- Young Lions have the the worst goal difference (-28) in S. League
- Young Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Young Lions is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 39 | 37 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Home United | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 33 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -15 | 16 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 15 |
| 8 | DPMM FC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -28 | 5 |
