Match Report
47 points for Albirex Niigata S (2nd), 43 for Tampines Rovers (3rd): a 4-point gap. Per game in the league, Albirex Niigata S were scoring 2.24 and conceding 0.9, Tampines Rovers 2.74 and 0.89, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 5 Albirex Niigata S wins, 8 for Tampines Rovers, 6 draws, at 3.89 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 32% of those meetings. History points to goals: 84% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 79%.
The venue was Jurong East Stadium, with room for 2,700 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Albirex Niigata S: Shingo Nakano (45'), Abdul Rasaq (62') · Tampines Rovers: Trent Buhagiar (45')
Key stats
Possession: Albirex Niigata S 37% · Tampines Rovers 63% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 5-3