Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions: match statistics
Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tampines Rovers played Young Lions in S.League (Singapore). The match was played on 24 April 2026. Final score: 8:1.
Current form
Tampines Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Young Lions: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tampines Rovers scores 2.79 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Young Lions scores 0.53 and concedes 2.71. League average: 3.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tampines Rovers 57%, Young Lions 47%. Over 2.5: Tampines Rovers 86%, Young Lions 41%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 72%.
xG, shots and style
Tampines Rovers has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.09. Tampines Rovers: 16.4 shots per match, Young Lions: 8.8.
Match halves
Tampines Rovers: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.36. Young Lions: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.06.
Goals by minute
Tampines Rovers: 31-45+ (9 goals). Young Lions: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
S.League: 3.55 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 72%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 6.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Tampines Rovers sit 2nd in the table with 10 wins this season versus just 1 win for Young Lions (7th); the hosts have scored 39 goals this season, the visitors only 9. At home Tampines win 67% of matches and remain unbeaten at home (0% defeats), averaging 2.83 goals per game with an xG of 2.04, registering 17.5 shots and 6.17 shots on target per match with a 16% conversion rate. Young Lions away have only 1 win and a 13% win rate, score 0.75 goals per away game with an xG of 1.19, average 9.63 shots and 3.5 shots on target per match, but concede 3.13 goals per away game and have 46 goals conceded this season. In the last 5 matches the hosts scored 13 goals (2.6 per game) and conceded 7, while the visitors scored only 1 goal (0.2 per game) and conceded 11; this translates to 1.4 points per game for Tampines and 0.6 for Young Lions. Considering the xG advantage (2.04 vs 1.19), superior shot efficiency (16% vs 8%) and the visitors’ poor away defense (3.13 conceded per game and a 75% loss rate), I back the home win; probabilities: home 78%, draw 12%, away 10%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Young Lions average 0.75 goals per game this season and only 0.2 goals in the last 5 matches (1 goal in 5), while Tampines Rovers scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches (avg 2.6). Season BTTS rates are 33% for the home team and 63% for the away team, but in the last 5 matches the home side had BTTS in 60% and the away side in 0% — a strong signal that the visitors are the ones failing to score. xG data shows the visitors recently have xG 1.02 per game, while opponents generated 1.8 xG against them, so chances exist but are not converting into goals (actual 0.2 goals). Additionally, Young Lions attempt on average 9.63 shots with 3.5 on target and 8% conversion, which despite activity does not translate into goals, whereas the home side has recent xG 1.82 and lots of goals scored. Consequently, the current attacking frailty of the visitors (0.2 in the last 5) is a stronger signal than the historical 63% BTTS for the away side, so I back 'No' (75%) over 'Yes' (25%).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I estimate total expected goals at 3.15 (Tampines Rovers 1.79 vs Young Lions 1.36), calculated as a weighted average (60% last 5 matches, 40% season data) combining attacking and defensive xG. In the short term Tampines has attacking xG 1.82 (last 5), Young Lions have defensive xG 1.80 (last 5), and season values are 0.99 attacking xG for Tampines and 2.53 defensive xG for Young Lions — yielding a weighted projection of 1.79 for the home side; the visitors analogously project to 1.36. Season stats show Tampines have 100% of matches over 1.5 goals, Young Lions 88%, and the league average is 3.55 goals per match, which supports a multi-goal scenario. Using a Poisson distribution with λ=3.15 I estimate probabilities: over 1.5 ≈82%, over 2.5 ≈61% and over 3.5 ≈39%. I therefore select the most reliable signal: a bet on Over 1.5, because the high seasonal share of over 1.5 (100% vs 88%), expected 3.15 goals and the form discrepancy (Tampines 13 goals in last 5 matches vs 1 goal for Young Lions, averaging 2.6 vs 0.2) put this option at a clear advantage.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I back the 1/1 scenario (home team leading at half-time and winning). In the last five matches Tampines Rovers led at the break in 60% of games (3 of 5) and averaged 1.4 goals by half-time versus 0.2 for Young Lions, while overall in that period the hosts averaged 2.6 goals per match versus 0.2 for the visitors. Additionally, in their last five fixtures the hosts have 12 first-half goals compared to 4 for Young Lions and a higher average points obtained by half-time (1.8 versus 1.2), which suggests maintenance of the lead after the break. On the other hand, seasonal figures show Tampines score only 0.33 goals and concede 2.33 per match, and the xG reads 1.19 for the visitors versus 0.99 for the hosts, which warns of a turnaround risk; nevertheless, the hosts’ advantage in half-time metrics leads me to choose 1/1 as the strongest signal.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Tampines Rovers | Young Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.17 |
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.
Tampines Rovers is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Tampines Rovers · 0.6 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.
Tampines Rovers is 426% better for: goals scored per match.
2.79 goals / match - Tampines Rovers · 0.53 goals / match - Young Lions
Tampines Rovers is 215% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Tampines Rovers · 2.71 goals / match - Young Lions
Tampines Rovers scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Young Lions keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).
Young Lions scores in 53% of matches (9 of 17 matches), while Tampines Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 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 - Tampines Rovers
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.
Tampines Rovers is 223% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.29 pts / match - Tampines Rovers · 0.71 pts / match - Young Lions
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tampines Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 71%. 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.
Young Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 6%. 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 | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -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 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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
Tampines Rovers
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
| Tampines Rovers | Liga | Young Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.64 | 3.55 | ▼ 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 72% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 25% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 79% | 85% | ▼ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | • 86% | 86% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Tampines Rovers 2 - 0 - 0 Young Lions. Average goals 6.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions?
The S.League match finished Tampines Rovers 8:1 Young Lions. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tampines Rovers and Young Lions?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tampines Rovers won 2, Young Lions won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 6.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions?
Tampines Rovers score 2.79 goals per game on average and Young Lions 0.53. The S.League average is 3.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Tampines Rovers's matches and 47% of Young Lions's.
What form are Tampines Rovers and Young Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Tampines Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Young Lions 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.