Balestier Khalsa welcomes Tampines Rovers to this second leg of the Singapore Cup Semi-finals. It's time to find a winner and both teams know what is needed.
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’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
Balestier was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Singapore Cup.When playing at home in the S. League, Balestier Khalsa have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 14 games.
The regulars hope that Balestier Khalsa will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 1-8 away loss in the Singapore Cup fixture against Tampines Rovers.
Before that fixture, a home win hosting Young Lions in the Singapore Cup.
The Balestier Khalsa manager de Roo has got the team scoring with 33 from 14 home games in the league. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Balestier having conceded 38 goals here at Toa Payoh Stadium so far.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Tampines Rovers, as they won the Singapore Cup.6-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Tampines Rovers in their S. League matches away.
The followers enjoyed Tampines Rovers's previous game versus Balestier Khalsa, a Singapore Cup win (8-1) played at home.
A loss, in the Singapore Cup away at Hougang United, before that.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 36 goals in 14 league games away this season. The Tampines manager Lee has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Tampines Rovers have not lost in the last 5 matches (3-2-0) versus Balestier Khalsa.The newest registered scoreline involving both these sides is the Tampines Rovers - Balestier 8-1 played not long ago this season. Kopitović loves to face Balestier Khalsa and have scored 13 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Kopitović 35 goals |  S. Hoshino 18 goals | M. bin Suparno 12 goals |
Balestier Khalsa missing players
Tampines Rovers missing players
| Balestier Khalsa | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 6 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 27 | Scored | S | 35 | 70 | ||
| 71 | 29 | Conceded | C | 29 | 48 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 71% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 68% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 79% | 80% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 8% | ||
| 3.8 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.1 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 12.8 | ||
| 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 37% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 47% | ||
| 14.7 | 15.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 11.9 | ||
| 6.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 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 |
