Football Association of Singapore

As the 2024/2025 Singapore Premier League intensifies, another round of high-stakes encounters with major potential implications at both ends of the table beckons as the league returns for Matchweek 27. To open proceedings, Brunei DPMM host Hougang United on Wednesday at the Jalan Besar Stadium, as the Cheetahs look to capitalise on an off-colour DPMM side, who are still winless in their opening five league games of 2025. At the other end of the table, all eyes will be on a titanic clash between Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines Rovers. The Stags would be desperate to make up ground on the runaway league leaders, whereas the Sailors know that a win here will strengthen their grip on the league title. 

Two Thursday night matches wrap up the match week, first with Balestier Khalsa heading to the Jurong East Stadium to take on Albirex Niigata. The Tigers will be eyeing that fourth spot occupied by the Swans, and having only picked up one win so far in the year, expect them to come hungry for all three points. The other match sees East meets West as Tanjong Pagar United travel to Geylang International’s den at the Jalan Besar Stadium, with the Jaguars seeking to use their underdog status to propel them towards another upset. 

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Rejuvenated Cheetahs on the prowl 

Brunei DPMM vs Hougang United | 26 February | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Starhub HS1, Singtel Ch111

Team news for Brunei DPMM: 

No known team news. 

Team news from Hougang United: 

Jovan Mugosa is a doubt for the match.

DPMM have yet to pick up their first league win of the calendar year, having lost five games on the bounce,

DPMM are winless against Hougang United in their last 5 attempts.

Hougang have won back to back away games in the league, but they have not won three games on the road since July 2023. 

Do-or-die title decider for BG Tampines 

Lion City Sailors vs BG Tampines Rovers | 26 February | 7:45pm | Bishan Stadium | Starhub ChHS2, Singtel Ch112

Team news for Lion City Sailors:

Zulqarnaen Suzliman is still not fit for the match.

Team news for BG Tampines Rovers:

No known team news. 

The Sailors have managed one victory over the Stags in their last six encounters.

The last time the Sailors managed to keep a clean sheet against the Stags was in April 2022, where they ran out 4-0 winners.

BG Tampines have won five of their last games on the road, whereas Sailors have won six of their last seven games at home. However, the Stags remain as the last opponent to defeat the Sailors at home. 

Battle for fourth between the Swans and Tigers heats up

Albirex Niigata vs Balestier Khalsa | 27 February | 7:45pm | Jurong East Stadium | Starhub ChHS1, Singtel Ch111

Team news for Albirex Niigata:

Ho Wai Loon is not fully fit for the match. 

Yohei Otake and Mikuni will return from suspension. 

Team news for Balestier Khalsa: 

Fudhil I’Yadh is suspended for the match. 

Masahiro Sugita and Syukri Noorhaizam are ruled out of the match.

Albirex have won their last 11 meetings against Balestier in the leagues. The Tigers’ last win in this fixture dates back to October 2015.

Balestier have only won two of their last ten games, but both of them have come away from home.

Only Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines boast a better home record this season than Albirex Niigata.

East meets West as Geylang aims to secure third spot 

Geylang International v Tanjong Pagar United | 27 February | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Starhub ChHS2, Singtel Ch112

Team news for Geylang International: 

Akmal Azman is serving a one game suspension.

Team news for Tanjong Pagar United: 

Raihan Rahman is suspended for the match.

Recent history suggests this fixture will be tightly contested, with two wins for each side and two draws in their last six meetings.

All of Geylang’s four defeats this season have come at home.

Geylang hotshot Tomoyuki Doi has scored in 11 of his past 14 games, but his last three blanks have come at home.