Match Report
Balestier Khalsa went into the game 4th in the table on 48 points; DPMM FC sat 5th on 44 — a 4-point gap. On the form table DPMM FC stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.63/2.5 for Balestier Khalsa and 1.69/1.91 for DPMM FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.13.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Balestier Khalsa, having scored in 8 consecutive games. DPMM FC had won three straight.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Balestier Khalsa have 3 wins to DPMM FC's 1, with 3 draws, at 4.14 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%. Recent editions have opened up: 5 goals per game across the last five meetings against 4.14 historically.
Toa Payoh Stadium, capacity 3,896, hosted the game. Balestier Khalsa led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Balestier Khalsa: Anton Fase (45'), Madhu Mohana (42'), Kodai Tanaka (34') · DPMM FC: Dāvis Ikaunieks (31'), Azwan Ali Rahman (68'), Dāvis Ikaunieks (64'), Dāvis Ikaunieks (81')
Key stats
Possession: Balestier Khalsa 61% · DPMM FC 39% · Total shots: 24-11 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 10-1