Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Lion City Sailors FC 1st on 51, Balestier Khalsa 4th on 35. In league terms the two rates read 2.15/2.2 for Balestier Khalsa and 3.33/0.67 for Lion City Sailors FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Balestier Khalsa came in having won four on the spin. Lion City Sailors FC carried a 12-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Balestier Khalsa 4, draws 0, Lion City Sailors FC 12, at 4.31 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 88% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
Bishan Stadium, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lion City Sailors FC led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Lion City Sailors FC: Diogo Costa (33'), Lennart Thy (40'), Anderson Lopes (85')
Key stats
Possession: Balestier Khalsa 38% · Lion City Sailors FC 62% · Total shots: 6-30 · On target: 4-11 · Corners: 3-15