Season ticket holders at Jalan Besar Stadium haven’t celebrated many home wins this season, with Young Lions decaying in the 9th position. The visiting Hougang United will attempt to defend their higher league spot in this fixture.
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals (20) in S. League
- Hougang United have the fewest points from losing position (3) in S. League
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.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Young Lions form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the S. League this season. Young Lions have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Jalan Besar Stadium. Problems are piling up for Young as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of eleven games. This streak could be one for the history books.
No payout for Young Lions in their previous match, an away game at Albirex Niigata S that ended in defeat 0-5. 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.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Tampines Rovers (2-3).Lots of goals and action? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 10 latest league games with this club has seen three goals or more.
Young Lions has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. As for conceded goals, Young Lions's unpleasant statistic is 27 goals surrendered.
Hougang United form and stats
As the visiting team in S. League matches, Hougang United have produced an overall stat of 5-0-5 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Hougang United, as they have won on their previous two travels.
It's the second away game in a row for Hougang, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Balestier Khalsa (placed 4th) last time out.
Prior to that result Hougang United won their away game at Geylang International. The scoreline was 2-0.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 12 of this side's 16 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
Hougang has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. As for defending, Hougang United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the participants met previously this campaign; Hougang United - Young 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (Young Lions wins - draws - Hougang United wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Krajček 6 goals | A. Samion 5 goals | G. Quak Jun Yi 4 goals |
Young Lions missing players
Hougang United missing players
| Young Lions | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 20 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 25 |
| 62 | 27 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 85% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 74% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 42% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 26% |
| 60% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 53% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 40% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 6.9 | 8.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 35% | 42% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 32% |
| 14 | 13.5 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 12.9 | 13.1 |
| 6 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
- All of Hougang United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Young Lions's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hougang United have the fewest points from losing position (3) in S. League
- Hougang United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in S. League
- Hougang United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 (20) in S. League
- Young Lions have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in S. League
- Young Lions have the most conceded goals (62) in S. League
- Young Lions have the most conceded goals in the first half (32) in S. League
- Young Lions have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in S. League
- Young Lions have the the worst goal difference (-42) 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 48 | 47 |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Home United | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 25 | -6 | 33 |
| 5 | Geylang International | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -14 | 22 |
| 7 | DPMM FC | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -23 | 16 |
| 9 | Young Lions | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 35 | -42 | 5 |
