Football Association of Singapore

As the 2024/25 Singapore Premier League season heats up, another exciting week of matchups awaits fans as the various clubs return to action after the Singapore Cup. To kick off Matchweek 26, Tanjong Pagar welcomes neighbours Albirex Niigata to the Jurong East Stadium on Friday, with the Jaguars looking to build on their new-found belief against an Albirex side who have yet to rediscover their mid-season form.

Saturday sees Young Lions travel to the Jalan Besar Stadium to take on a buoyed Hougang United, who are currently enjoying a new lease of life under intern coach Robert Eziakor and would certainly aim to take all three points. The match week wraps up with a double header on Sunday — starting with BG Tampines Rovers taking on a struggling Brunei DPMM at Jalan Besar Stadium, while simultaneously, Balestier Khalsa faces the daunting task of hosting league leaders Lion City Sailors at the Bishan Stadium.

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Battle of the West between Jaguars and Swans

Tanjong Pagar United vs Albirex Niigata | 21 February | 7:45pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch111, Starhub ChHS2

Team news for Tanjong Pagar United:

Zenivio Mota and Salif Cisse are doubts for the match.

Faizal Rolsan is serving a one-match suspension.

Team news for Albirex Niigata:

Yohei Otake and Stevia Egbus Mikuni are suspended for the match.

• Tanjong Pagar’s 2-1 win over Albirex in the earlier fixture in July was their first home win over the Swans in their last 13 league attempts.

• Only Tanjong Pagar and Hougang have a worse away record than Albirex, with the Swans having won only 3 out of the 11 games on the road.

•  Albirex forward Shingo Nakano has drawn a blank in his past three league games, and he will looking to rediscover his goalscoring form against the leakiest defence in the league.

On-song Cheetahs ready to pounce

Hougang United vs Young Lions | 22 February | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch111, Starhub ChHS2

Team news for Hougang United:

No known team news

Team news for Young Lions:

No known team news

• Hougang United have only lost one of their last 9 league games at home – a 3-2 defeat to Geylang in November.

• Expect goals in this fixture – as the past three meetings between these two sides in the league have produced a total of 20 goals.

• Hougang hotshot Dejan Racic has netted in 10 of his last 12 games, racking up 14 goals in those games.

Struggling DPMM aims to turn fortunes around

BG Tampines Rovers vs Brunei DPMM | 23 February | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch112, Starhub ChHS1

Team news for BG Tampines Rovers:

Faris Ramli is a doubt for the match.

Team news for Brunei DPMM:

Yura Indera Putera is suspended for the match.

• Brunei DPMM have lost three games on the bounce and have failed to score in their last two games. The last time they failed in three consecutive league games was back in June 2017.

• BG Tampines have only won two of their last seven home games, keeping only one clean sheet.

• DPMM has yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season.

Tigers out to make a statement against the Sailors

Balestier Khalsa v Lion City Sailors | 23 Feburary | 6:00pm | Bishan Stadium | Singtel Ch111, Starhub ChHS2

Team news for Balestier Khalsa:

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

Team news for Lion City Sailors:

Zulqarnaen Suzliman and Ali Alrina are doubts for the match.

• This fixture also promises to be a goal fest – with 30 goals scored in their past four meetings

• Only Young Lions and Tanjong Pagar have conceded more at home than Balestier’s 58.

• Sailors’ top goal scorer Lennart Thy has recorded a goal contribution in each of his past six matches.