Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S: match statistics
Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hougang United play Albirex Niigata S in S.League (Singapore). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
Hougang United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Albirex Niigata S: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hougang United scores 1.24 and concedes 1.81 goals per match. Albirex Niigata S scores 2.24 and concedes 0.90. League average: 3.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hougang United 48%, Albirex Niigata S 38%. Over 2.5: Hougang United 71%, Albirex Niigata S 67%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Albirex Niigata S has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.31. Hougang United: 10.7 shots per match, Albirex Niigata S: 16.4.
Match halves
Hougang United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71. Albirex Niigata S: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.10.
Goals by minute
Hougang United: 46-60 (6 goals). Albirex Niigata S: 31-45+ (13 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 50%.
Match description
Albirex Niigata S holds a clear numerical advantage: this season 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses with 31 goals scored and 18 conceded, while Hougang United have 6 wins, 0 draws and 10 losses with a 20:30 goal record. Home-away metrics support this: Hougang at home average 1.0 goals scored and concede 2.0 per match with average xG 1.4 versus xG against 1.64, whereas Albirex away score 1.78 and concede only 0.89 with xG 1.95 and xG against 0.95. Offensively the visitors average 16.78 shots and 5.0 shots on target per match with a 11% conversion, while the hosts register 11.63 shots and 3.88 on target with a 9% conversion, translating to higher quality chances for Albirex. In the last 5 matches Hougang have won only once and average 0.6 points per game, while Albirex have 2 wins and 1.4 points per game; additionally Albirex keep clean sheets in 56% of away matches versus 25% for the hosts. Considering the superior defense (0.89 conceded away vs 2.0 for the hosts), higher xG (1.95 vs 1.4) and greater shot volume (16.78 vs 11.63), I predict an away win and estimate probabilities at 65% for Albirex, 20% for a draw and 15% for Hougang.
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
| Hougang United | Albirex Niigata S | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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.
Albirex Niigata S is 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Hougang United · 3 pts / match - Albirex Niigata S
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.
Albirex Niigata S is 81% better for: goals scored per match.
1.24 goals / match - Hougang United · 2.24 goals / match - Albirex Niigata S
Albirex Niigata S is 101% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.81 goals / match - Hougang United · 0.9 goals / match - Albirex Niigata S
Hougang United scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Albirex Niigata S keeps a clean sheet in 52% (11 of 21 matches).
Albirex Niigata S scores in 90% of matches (19 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 — Albirex Niigata S
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.
Albirex Niigata S is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Hougang United · 2 pts / match - Albirex Niigata S
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.
Albirex Niigata S - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 | 1.80 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
* 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 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). 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
Hougang United
Albirex Niigata S
* 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 | Albirex Niigata S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.05 | 3.57 | ▼ 3.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 26% | ▲ 52% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | • 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 88% | ▲ 95% |
^ 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 0 - 0 - 2 Albirex Niigata S. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S?
The S.League match finished Hougang United 0:4 Albirex Niigata S. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hougang United and Albirex Niigata S?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hougang United won 0, Albirex Niigata S won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S?
Hougang United score 1.24 goals per game on average and Albirex Niigata S 2.24. 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 38% of Albirex Niigata S's.
What form are Hougang United and Albirex Niigata S in?
Over the last 5 games Hougang United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Albirex Niigata S 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.