National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Home United or Balestier Khalsa that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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.
Home United form and stats
Last season their Singapore Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Jalan Besar Stadium as Home United have scored 40 goals to get 31 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the S. League are 10-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Home's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Young Lions. The home side are looking to build on that result.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Tanjong Pagar and winning 3-1.There will be little rest for Home United after this match as they are travelling to Young Lions for a Singapore Cup game in only four days.
Home United are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (40 goals in 14 games). Home have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Balestier Khalsa form and stats
Last season their Singapore Cup adventure ended in the group stage.There's been little loot from Balestier Khalsa's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 14 away games in the S. League. Balestier Khalsa only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw.
Two away games in a row for Balestier Khalsa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Hougang United. Which player has scored four matches in a row for the away side? The answer is Goh and that is solid stuff!
Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Geylang International.The schedule is very tough for Balestier now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Singapore Cup game at Albirex Niigata S is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Balestier Khalsa as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Balestier Khalsa's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 40 goals in 14 travels.
Head 2 Head
Home United-Balestier Khalsa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Home United seven wins, Balestier Khalsa two wins, one draw. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). One of the players to grab the headlines has been Ui-Young with 10 goals scored against Balestier Khalsa in these 10 games.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kim 21 goals |   S. Hoshino 18 goals | U. Song 13 goals |
Home United missing players
Balestier Khalsa missing players
| Home United | Balestier Khalsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 16 | ||
| 79 | 30 | Scored | S | 12 | 40 | ||
| 45 | 17 | Conceded | C | 34 | 65 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 36% | ||
| 72% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 6.3 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 13.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.6 | ||
| 6.2 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 51% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 37% | ||
| 10.6 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.4 | 14.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 6.5 | ||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Home United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Young Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
