Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa: match statistics
Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Young Lions play Balestier Khalsa in S.League (Singapore). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Young Lions: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Balestier Khalsa: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Young Lions scores 0.57 and concedes 2.86 goals per match. Balestier Khalsa scores 2.15 and concedes 2.20. League average: 3.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Young Lions 48%, Balestier Khalsa 65%. Over 2.5: Young Lions 48%, Balestier Khalsa 95%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Balestier Khalsa has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.04. Young Lions: 8.5 shots per match, Balestier Khalsa: 14.3.
Match halves
Young Lions: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.10. Balestier Khalsa: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.30.
Goals by minute
Young Lions: 0-15 (4 goals). Balestier Khalsa: 76-90+ (14 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: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Balestier Khalsa are clear favourites: the visitors scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches and average 2.4 points in that period, while Young Lions have scored only 2 goals and average 0.2 points per game over their last 5 fixtures. Away, Balestier average 2.33 goals with an xG of 2.02 and 6.83 shots on target per game, whereas Young Lions at home have only 0.38 goals, xG 0.92 and 2.63 shots on target, translating to fewer created chances. The efficiency gap is significant: the visitors’ conversion is 14% versus 5% for the hosts, and 16.5 attempts per game versus 7.13 further favours Balestier. Defensively the hosts concede 2.38 goals at home on average with an xG against of 2.01, and the fact that Young Lions have no home wins (0 victories, 88% losses) worsens their outlook. Considering the above numbers, the absence of goalless matches for the visitors (FTS 0%) and Balestier’s 50% away win rate, I predict an away victory.
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
| Young Lions | Balestier Khalsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.39 |
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.
Balestier Khalsa is 1100% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Young Lions · 2.4 pts / match - Balestier Khalsa
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.
Balestier Khalsa is 277% better for: goals scored per match.
0.57 goals / match - Young Lions · 2.15 goals / match - Balestier Khalsa
Balestier Khalsa is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.86 goals / match - Young Lions · 2.2 goals / match - Balestier Khalsa
Young Lions scores in 52% of matches (11 of 21 matches), while Balestier Khalsa keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 matches).
Balestier Khalsa scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Young Lions keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 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 — Young Lions
Over / Under — Balestier Khalsa
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.
Balestier Khalsa is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Young Lions · 1 pts / match - Balestier Khalsa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Balestier Khalsa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +7 |
* 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 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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
Young Lions
Balestier Khalsa
* 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
| Young Lions | Liga | Balestier Khalsa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.43 | 3.57 | ▲ 4.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 73% | ▲ 95% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 26% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▲ 95% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 81% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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): Young Lions 0 - 0 - 2 Balestier Khalsa. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa?
The S.League match finished Young Lions 0:2 Balestier Khalsa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Young Lions and Balestier Khalsa?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Young Lions won 0, Balestier Khalsa won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa?
Young Lions score 0.57 goals per game on average and Balestier Khalsa 2.15. The S.League average is 3.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Young Lions's matches and 65% of Balestier Khalsa's.
What form are Young Lions and Balestier Khalsa in?
Over the last 5 games Young Lions have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Balestier Khalsa 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.