Singapore - S.LeagueJurong East StadiumData current as of September 18, 2026

Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United: match statistics

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Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Albirex Niigata S plays Hougang United in S.League (Singapore). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Jurong East Stadium.

Recent form

Albirex Niigata S has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Hougang United has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Albirex Niigata S scores 4.00 goals per game and allows 0.00. Hougang United scores 2.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Albirex Niigata S's games and 100% of Hougang United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 25% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Albirex Niigata S has the higher season xG average, 2.04 to 1.25 per game. Albirex Niigata S takes 20.0 shots per game, while Hougang United takes 9.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Albirex Niigata S leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Hougang United leads at halftime in 100% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Albirex Niigata S's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Hougang United, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

S.League games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 25% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Albirex Niigata SHougang United
4Goals scored / game2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0Goals allowed / game2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
53%Average possession29%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
6Shots on target / game7
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

20Shots per game9
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
6Shots on target7
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
20%Shot conversion22.2%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
53%Possession29%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
2.04xG for1.25
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
1.36xG against2.31
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

Shooting quality

Albirex Niigata S: AttackingHougang United: Counter-attacking
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
Accuracy (shots on target)30%78%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.670.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Albirex Niigata S is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / game - Albirex Niigata S · 1 pts / game - Hougang United

Albirex Niigata S
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 4.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 2.04Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 100%
Hougang United
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W100% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 2.31BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Albirex Niigata S is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

4 goals / game - Albirex Niigata S · 2 goals / game - Hougang United

Albirex Niigata S scoring profile: very strong

Albirex Niigata S scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Hougang United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

Hougang United scoring profile: mixed

Hougang United scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Albirex Niigata S keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

4Goals scored (season)2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0Goals conceded (season)2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
4Average goals per game4
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
4Goals scored (last 5)2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0Goals conceded (last 5)2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%2 goals100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%3 goals0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%4 goals0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%2 goals100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%3 goals0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%4 goals0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

25%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Scored in both halves0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%BTTS - last 5100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Albirex Niigata S - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Hougang United - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per game (1st half)3
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
2Goals scored (1st half)2
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0Goals conceded (1st half)1
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
2Average goals (1st half)3
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Clean sheet before half-time0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%No goal before half-time0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per game (2nd half)0
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
2Goals scored (2nd half)0
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
2Average goals (2nd half)1
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United
0%No goal after half-time100%
Albirex Niigata SHougang United

Albirex Niigata S - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hougang United - second-half results

0% W0% D100% L
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Albirex Niigata S - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.003.00
Goals scored / game2.02.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game2.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hougang United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.000.00
Goals scored / game2.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game3.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals100%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal0%100%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Albirex Niigata S
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Hougang United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
3.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
145%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Albirex Niigata S

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.68
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+3.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.96
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
320%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Hougang United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.75
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
160%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-2.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (S.League).

Teams vs league

Albirex Niigata SLigaHougang United
Average goals per game 4.002.75 4.00
Both teams scored 0%25% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%50% 100%
Clean sheets 100%38% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%100% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%75% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.75
Average goals per game
25%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / game
1.50
Away goals / game
+-17%
Home attack advantage
+-20%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
100%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Albirex Niigata S's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Hougang United. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Albirex Niigata S and Hougang United play?

Albirex Niigata S face Hougang United on September 18, 2026 in S.League at Jurong East Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Albirex Niigata S and Hougang United?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Albirex Niigata S won 3, Hougang United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United?

Albirex Niigata S score 4.00 goals per game on average and Hougang United 2.00. The S.League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Albirex Niigata S's matches and 100% of Hougang United's.

What form are Albirex Niigata S and Hougang United in?

Over the last 5 games Albirex Niigata S have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Hougang United 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.