Albirex Niigata vs Hougang United Prediction: The home side won’t lose here

For the second this season, Albirex Niigata will square off against Hougang United at the Toa Payoh Stadium on Wednesday. The home side are yet to concede this season but faces an offensive Hougang United.

The White Swans started their campaign with back-to-back victories over Young Lions and Lion City, respectively. They have scored seven times while conceding none in the last two matches.

More recently, against arch-rivals Lion City, they scored four times to take all the maximum points when the visitors were reduced to ten men just before the break.

The champions snatched the SPL under the watch of Lion City last season as they led with two points at the top of the log. Albirex Niigata have made some great signings, and we hope they can retain the SPL trophy this season.

The Tigers have been struggling since the beginning of the season with a win and a defeat. Their first game against Balestier Central ended in a lucky (2-3) win on the road, and the result was followed by a (2-1) defeat at Geylang United.

Hougang United have conceded three times this season while scoring three goals.

They occupy the sixth position on the log with three points from a combined six.

The last twenty meetings have seen Albirex Niigata with ten victories while Hougang United have recorded four wins and six games ending in a share of the spoils. Both sides have already met this season in the Super Cup, with Albirex Niigata securing all the points. Albirex Niigata have been phenomenal since the season's commencement and have played three games without conceding while scoring more than twice in those fixtures. We expect the home side to take all the points here for 1.56.

We expect more than a goal before halftime for 1.71.

Expect the home side to score in both halves for 1.80.

Good luck!