After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Young Lions and Albirex Niigata S in this fresh S. League season. Read our match preview!
Young's stadium, Jurong West Stadium, has a artifical turf surface. Albirex Niigata S have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Albirex Niigata S when playing on artifical turf; 13 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 17 matches. They have scored 38 goals in these games and conceded 18.
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.
Young Lions form and stats
Two S. League home games so far for Young Lions, who are yet to win here at Jurong West Stadium. Only 0 points so far. Young has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager N. Nasir and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Young, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Stress levels are on the rise for Young Lions's attacking players as they have now played 213 minutes without scoring in a league game. I. Fandi was their last goal scorer.
Young Lions's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Balestier Khalsa (placed 2nd). Prior to that, an away loss at Geylang International.
Early season league goal statistics from Young Lions's 2 home games: 1 goal, 6 conceded.
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Things could have gone better for Albirex Niigata S in their S. League away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Albirex has drawn their two previous away games.
Albirex are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Tanjong Pagar (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Balestier Khalsa that ended 2-2.
4 goals so far away for Albirex Niigata S, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Young, zero draws and ten wins for Albirex Niigata S. Over 2,5 goals: nine times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Young Lions missing players
Albirex Niigata S missing players
| Young Lions | Albirex Niigata S | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 36 | 58 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 36% |
- Albirex Niigata S has the most matches over the total-line (3) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S has the most points from losing position (2) in S. League
- Albirex Niigata S has the most scored goals in the second half (7) in S. League
- Young Lions has the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals (6) at home in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals (9) in S. League
- Young Lions has the most conceded goals in the first half (5) in S. League
- Young Lions has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in S. League
- Young Lions has the the worst goal difference (-8) in S. League
- Young Lions is in the worst form (0-0-3)
| Young Lions | Last season | Albirex Niigata S | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 24 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 24 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 14 | 36 | ||
| 38 | 20 | Conceded | C | 19 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | ||
| 46% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 50% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 50% | ||
| 21% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 33% | ||
| 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 234 | 137 | Total Shots | T S | 129 | 259 | ||
| 92 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 56 | 109 | ||
| 22% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tampines Rovers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | DPMM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 8 | Home United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | DPMM FC | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 44 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata S | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -7 | 33 |
| 6 | Home United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 30 |
| 7 | Warriors | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -16 | 23 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 22 |
| 9 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -21 | 17 |