BG Tampines Rovers’ Taufik Suparno takes on Balestier Khalsa’s Darren Teh, 11 August 2024.
SINGAPORE, 31 OCTOBER 2024 –Another week brings another round of thrilling action as the Singapore Premier League returns for Matchweek 21. Hougang United face off against Tanjong Pagar United at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday night to start this week’s series of games, with both teams desperate for a morale-boosting three points after not collecting any victories in each of their last five league games.
The first of two Saturday evening matches sees Brunei DPMM travel to the Jurong East Stadium to face an in-form Albirex Niigata (S) side, who are looking to pick up their fifth consecutive win. Simultaneously, BG Tampines Rovers welcome Balestier Khalsa to the Jalan Besar Stadium, with the hosts determined to make up ground on league leaders Lion City Sailors. A win against the fourth-placed Tigers will temporarily take BG Tampines level on points with the Sailors at the top of the table.
Matchweek 21 wraps up with Geylang International taking on a revitalised Young Lions side on Sunday, who are buoyed by their recent 3-0 win against Brunei DPMM. The Eagles are hoping to get their league season back on track after suffering a damaging defeat in the Eastern Derby, but they face a stiff Young Lions challenge, who are unbeaten in their last four games.
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Zulfahmi Arifin is back for Hougang United, 29 October 2024.
Bottom teams seek turnaround at Jalan Besar Stadium
Hougang United vs Tanjong Pagar United | 1 November | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2
Team News for Hougang United:
Faris Hasic is a doubt for the match.
Team News for Balestier Khalsa:
No known team news.
- Hougang United are unbeaten in their last six home games in the league, but they’ve only managed to win two of those matches. In contrast, Tanjong Pagar has struggled on their travels, losing all but one of their away games this season.
- Hougang United’s 5-1 home win over Tanjong Pagar earlier this season was the Cheetahs’ only home victory against the Jaguars in their last seven attempts.
- Hougang’s attacking duo Dejan Racic and Stjepan Plazonja have 31 goal contributions between them this season.
Albirex Niigata (S) celebrate their win over Hougang United, 29 October 2024.
Red-hot Albirex aim to extend winning run
Albirex Niigata (S) vs Brunei DPMM | 2 November | 6pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch 112, StarHub Ch HS2
Team News for Albirex Niigata (S):
Amy Recha is unavailable due to an injury.
Team News for Brunei DPMM:
Patrick Flottmann is a long-term injury absentee.
Azwan Ali returns from a one-game suspension.
- Albirex Niigata (S) have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight home league clashes against Brunei DPMM
- Both Albirex and Brunei DPMM have just lost one of their last seven league games.
- DPMM forward Julio Cruz has scored in five of his seven away games this season.
Kyoga Nakamura and BG Tampines Rovers celebrate the opening goal in the Eastern Derby, 29 October 2024.
Tampines and Balestier face off in top-half encounter
BG Tampines Rovers vs Balestier Khalsa | 2 November | 6pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS1
Team News for BG Tampines Rovers:
Amirul Haikal is a long-term injury absentee
Team News for Balestier Khalsa:
Mukundan Maran, Amer Hakeem, and Syukri Noorhaizam remain unavailable due to injury.
Madhu Mohana returns from suspension.
- Tampines Rovers have only lost one of their last 22 home games against Balestier Khalsa in the league.
- Stags’ hotshot Boris Kopitovic’s goal contribution record against Balestier Khalsa is the best amongst all the other teams he has faced in the league. He has scored 15 and assisted nine in his eight appearances against the Tigers.
- Nine of Balestier Khalsa forward Kodai Tanaka’s 17 goals this season have come away from home, with only Geylang International’s Tomoyuki Doi scoring more with 16.
Young Lions celebrate a goal at the Jalan Besar Stadium, 21 September 2024.
Young Lions look to spring another surprise against Geylang
Geylang International vs Young Lions | 3 November | 6pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS1
Team news for Geylang International:
Huzaifah Aziz continues his recovery from an ACL injury.
Team news for Young Lions:
No known team news.
- Geylang International have just won just one of their past five home games, whereas Young Lions have only recorded one loss in their last six away games.
- Geylang International are on an eight-game unbeaten run against the Young Lions, emerging victorious in their last seven head-to-head games. The Eagles had not lost to the Young Lions since April 2022.
- After earning their first clean sheet of the season in their previous game against Brunei DPMM, Young Lions have the chance to keep back-to-back clean sheets in the league for the first time since April 2019.
