Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United: match statistics
Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tanjong Pagar play Hougang United in S.League (Singapore). The match date is 5 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Tanjong Pagar: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Hougang United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tanjong Pagar scores 0.81 and concedes 3.00 goals per match. Hougang United scores 1.24 and concedes 1.81. League average: 3.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tanjong Pagar 52%, Hougang United 48%. Over 2.5: Tanjong Pagar 86%, Hougang United 71%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Hougang United has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.15. Tanjong Pagar: 9.5 shots per match, Hougang United: 10.7.
Match halves
Tanjong Pagar: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.57. Hougang United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Tanjong Pagar: 61-75 (5 goals). Hougang United: 46-60 (6 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: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Hougang United is the clear favorite: they have 7 wins this season versus just 1 for Tanjong Pagar and sit 6th compared to the hosts' 8th. Recent form underscores the gap — the hosts have lost 5 of their last 5 matches and have 0 points from their last five appearances, while Hougang have won 2 of their last 5 and average 1.2 points per game in that span. In attack the visitors are more efficient: Tanjong score 0.78 goals at home with an 8% conversion and 3.22 shots on target, while Hougang score 1.67 goals away with a 17% conversion and 4.22 shots on target. Defensively the difference also favors the visitors — the hosts concede 3.11 goals at home and have average xG against of 2.42, whereas Hougang concede 1.56 goals away with xG against 1.44; the hosts have 0% clean sheets at home, the visitors 33%. Considering the hosts' 54 goals conceded versus the visitors' 34, the high percentage of the hosts' matches without scoring (67% vs 11%), plus Hougang's superior conversion and defensive metrics, I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Tanjong Pagar | Hougang United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.31 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Tanjong Pagar · 1.2 pts / match - Hougang United
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 53% better for: goals scored per match.
0.81 goals / match - Tanjong Pagar · 1.24 goals / match - Hougang United
Hougang United is 66% better for: goals conceded per match.
3 goals / match - Tanjong Pagar · 1.81 goals / match - Hougang United
Tanjong Pagar scores in 52% of matches (11 of 21 matches), while Hougang United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
Hougang United scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Tanjong Pagar keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 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 — Tanjong Pagar
Over / Under — Hougang United
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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.38 pts / match - Tanjong Pagar · 1.14 pts / match - Hougang United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tanjong Pagar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 10%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -6 |
| 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 |
* 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 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Tanjong Pagar
Hougang United
* 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
| Tanjong Pagar | Liga | Hougang United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.81 | 3.57 | ▼ 3.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 95% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 86% | 88% | ▲ 90% |
^ 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): Tanjong Pagar 1 - 0 - 1 Hougang United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United?
The S.League match finished Tanjong Pagar 1:2 Hougang United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tanjong Pagar and Hougang United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tanjong Pagar won 1, Hougang United won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United?
Tanjong Pagar score 0.81 goals per game on average and Hougang United 1.24. The S.League average is 3.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Tanjong Pagar's matches and 48% of Hougang United's.
What form are Tanjong Pagar and Hougang United in?
Over the last 5 games Tanjong Pagar have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Hougang United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United?
The statistical background for Tanjong Pagar vs Hougang United — 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.