Hougang United vs Tanjong Pagar Prediction: Both teams will get on the score sheet

The race for the top three intensifies as Hougang United challenge Tanjong Pagar at the Hougang Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have the chance to secure a ticket to the AFC Championship next year, and a win for either team will move them closer to achieving this.

Last five matches: WDLWL

The home side returned to winning ways after their distasteful performance against Balestier Central. Hougang United scored five times to secure all the points against a struggling Young Lion side. However, they could not sustain the performance as Lion City defeated them (4-9) at home.

They have won seven, lost eight and drawn seven times in the last twenty-two games.

With two wins in the last five games, Hougang United is gradually drifting away from its primary purpose, which is to qualify for the AFC Championship. They are in 6th place with six points behind Tampines Rovers in the third spot.

They have recorded five wins, three draws and three losses in the last nine home matches.

Last five matches: LLLLL

The Jaguars have now lost five games in a row, scoring five and conceding twenty-two. They bowed to a loss on matchday 20 as Tampines Rovers came back from two goals down to secure all the points on the road. More recently, Tanjong Pagar lost to Lion City on the road as they were beaten (7-0).

They stumbled on another loss as they were beaten at home by Albirex Niigata.

The Jaguars are fifth on the log with twenty-two points behind Lion City, and it’s unlikely they will challenge either Albirex Niigata or Lion City for the title this season; however, the AFC champions league spot is still available for grabs.

Tanjong Pagar have won three, lost four and drawn three in the last ten home games.

The last four meetings have ended in score draws, and neither side have kept clean sheets in their previous seven encounters after playing out a goalless draw in November 2020. Bet on Hougang win or draw and BTTS for 1.80.

Hougang have scored the league’s most goals in second-half injury time (four) and are the only team to have conceded none in the same period. Bet on the home win 1.75

We expect both teams to get on the score sheet in the second half for 1.93.

Good luck!