Hougang United vs Young Lions: match statistics
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Hougang United vs Young Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hougang United play Young Lions in S.League (Singapore). The match date is 30 January 2026 at 12:30.
Current form
Hougang United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Young Lions: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hougang United scores 1.24 and concedes 1.81 goals per match. Young Lions scores 0.57 and concedes 2.86. League average: 3.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hougang United 48%, Young Lions 48%. Over 2.5: Hougang United 71%, Young Lions 48%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Hougang United has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.04. Hougang United: 10.7 shots per match, Young Lions: 8.5.
Match halves
Hougang United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71. Young Lions: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.10.
Goals by minute
Hougang United: 46-60 (6 goals). Young Lions: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
S.League: 3.57 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 73%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hougang United | Young Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hougang United is 500% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Hougang United · 0.2 pts / match - Young Lions
Goals— how 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.
Hougang United is 118% better for: goals scored per match.
1.24 goals / match - Hougang United · 0.57 goals / match - Young Lions
Hougang United is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.81 goals / match - Hougang United · 2.86 goals / match - Young Lions
Hougang United scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Young Lions keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 21 matches).
Young Lions scores in 52% of matches (11 of 21 matches), while Hougang United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Hougang United
Over / Under — Young Lions
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hougang United is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Hougang United · 0.67 pts / match - Young Lions
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hougang United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Young Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 5%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -8 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hougang United
Young Lions
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (S.League).
Teams vs league
| Hougang United | Liga | Young Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.05 | 3.57 | ▼ 3.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 26% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 88% | ▼ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Hougang United 2 - 0 - 0 Young Lions. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Hougang United and Young Lions play?
Hougang United face Young Lions on 30 January 2026 in S.League. 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 Hougang United and Young Lions?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hougang United won 2, Young Lions won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hougang United vs Young Lions?
Hougang United score 1.24 goals per game on average and Young Lions 0.57. The S.League average is 3.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Hougang United's matches and 48% of Young Lions's.
What form are Hougang United and Young Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Hougang United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Young Lions 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hougang United vs Young Lions?
The statistical background for Hougang United vs Young Lions — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.