Albirex Niigata S get ready to welcome Hougang United for something different than the ordinary league football: The Singapore Cup Semi-finals leg 1 of 2.
7-6-10 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Hougang United when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 23 matches are 44-61 (scored/conceded).
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both participants have had time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's wish for an active match!
Albirex Niigata S form and stats
Last season their Singapore Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Albirex Niigata S are steadily winning S. League games and points here at Jurong East Stadium. 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
Albirex Niigata S are returning here after guesting Home United in a Singapore Cup game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
A home win ahead of that match, as predicted. The team were huge favourites against Balestier Khalsa and won 1-0. The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Albirex Niigata S home games with this odds we find 10 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 6 matches were won by at least two goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Albirex Niigata S as they are travelling to their away game against Hougang United in the Singapore Cup. That match is four days after this one.
It's goals goals goals for Albirex who have scored 48 goals from 14 league home games. 19 goals have been conceded.
Hougang United form and stats
Hougang United's mission in Singapore Cup last season failed in the group stage.The visitors are W4-D5-L5 on the road this term. That's in the S. League.
The fans enjoyed Hougang United's previous fixture versus Tampines Rovers, a Singapore Cup win (1-0) played at home.
Before that, the victory at home against Geylang International in the Singapore Cup (4-1). You'll want to know how Hougang managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 5 similar matches resulting in 3 away wins, 1 draw and 1 home win.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Albirex Niigata S in just four days.
Hougang United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 27 times in 14 away games so far. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Hougang United concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Albirex have avoided a loss in the last 9 matches (6-3-0) versus Hougang United.Top Goalscorers
  K. Tanaka 34 goals |  P. Gomes Bortoluzo 18 goals |
Albirex Niigata S missing players
Hougang United missing players
| Albirex Niigata S | Hougang United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 80 | 46 | Scored | S | 28 | 65 | ||
| 38 | 16 | Conceded | C | 31 | 61 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 46% | 60% | ||
| 84% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 84% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 8% | ||
| 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13.1 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 12.3 | ||
| 6.9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 47% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 45% | ||
| 9.5 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.1 | 10.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 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 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 88 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 24 | 45 | 59 |
| 2 | Home United | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 91 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 52 | 57 |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 57 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 19 | 50 |
| 4 | Geylang International | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | Hougang United | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 71 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 36 | -6 | 39 |
| 6 | Tanjong Pagar | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 38 | -10 | 37 |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 45 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 40 | -33 | 24 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 28 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 34 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 52 | -69 | 8 |
