Hougang vs Tampines Prediction: A high goal scoring contest ahead

In this clash for round 17 of the Singapore Premier League, which will take place at Jalan Besar Stadium, Hougang United will face off against Tampines Rovers. The team that will be playing at home comes into this match having lost each of their previous three matches, while the Tampines side that will be traveling to this match has won their last seven matches in a row.

After suffering a loss to Balestier Khalsa by a score of 1-3 in their most recent Singapore League match, Hougang United will be looking to get back on track in this match. Although the first half of the game went scoreless, the second half of the contest saw two goals scored within the first ten minutes of the half. Prior to Hazzuwan Halim's goal, their rival, Balestier Khalsa, had a three-goal lead thanks to scores from Ryoya Taniguchi, Madhu Mohana, and Masahiro Sugita. Recent matches against Hougang United have typically been entertaining contests, with a high number of goals being the norm rather than the exception. Over the course of their most recent six matches, a grand total of 21 goals have been scored by both teams combined (which works out to an average of 3.5 goals per match), with Hougang United being credited for 10 of those goals.

Tampines Rovers and Geylang International played each other in their most recent match in the Singapore Premier League, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. After taking the lead in the 16th minute owing to a goal scored by Boris Kopitovic, their rival soon tied the score by scoring a goal in the 17th minute courtesy of a goal scored by Vincent Bezecourt. Tampines Rovers have scored a total of seven goals in their previous 6 matches. Tampines Rovers have also been credited with a goal on each of those occasions when the final tally was tallied. During that span of time, their defenders have been on the receiving end of three goals scored against them. As Tampines Rovers prepare to play this game, they have gone seven matches without suffering a loss, and they are now in third place in the league standings.

An examination of their previous head-to-head encounters, which date back to March 18, 2022, reveals that Hougang United have won two of them, while Tampines Rovers have won three, and the total number of matches that have ended in a tie is 1. There were also a ton of goals scored in those matches, with a total of 29 scored, which works out to an average of 4.83 goals scored per contest. Tampines Rovers defeated Hougang United 2-0 in the league match that they played against each other recently on match day 6 of the Singapore Premier League on June 10, 2023.

As a result of the fact that both teams are likely anticipating a victory in this contest, it is likely to be a difficult one. Tampines Rovers will, without a shadow of a doubt, be looking to continue their current win streak, while the host club will be hoping to turn their recent losses into victories here. Because there will likely be a lot of offensive plays, coupled with their prior matchups having a high number of goals scored, the best option is to place a bet on goals being scored.