Tanjong Pagar vs Young Lions Prediction: The home side won’t hold back at halftime

Singapore Premier League returns after the international break as Tanjong Pagar lock horns with Young Lions at the Toa Payoh Stadium on Saturday. Both sides have been underperforming in recent games; however, the home side stand a better chance here.

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After six games without a win, the Jaguars secured their ninth win of the season when they saw off a struggling Balestier Central side. An impressive performance witnessed Tanjong finding the back of the net three times before a consolation goal from the visitors.

They were disappointed not to have secured all the points against Hougang United the last time. Despite having control of the game at halftime, the home side levelled in the 90th minute to split points.

The Jaguars are 4th on the log with twenty-one 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 four, lost five and drawn three in the last twelve home games.

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Despite laying off their coach a few weeks ago, the visitors have gone from bad to worse as they have let in twelve goals in four games.

Since their victory over Tanjong Pagar, Young Lions have failed to win a single game. Young Lion have conceded the most league goals (84). Young Lions are still not good enough; they got fortunate when they won the last time.

Young Lions have not won away from home this season, with eleven losses and a draw.

The last twenty meetings have seen Tanjong picking up eleven victories and three draws, while Young Lions have shared six wins in total.

The club captain Jacob Mahler remains absent for Young Lions. The trio of Arshad Shamim, Syahrul Sazali, and Faizal Moritz will miss this fixture due to National Service obligations. Forward Glenn Kweh is also ruled out with Covid-19, while Elijah Lim is a doubt, having just recovered from illness. Young Lions put up a fight against Albirex Niigata the last time out, but they stand no chance here; bet on a home win and over 1.5 goals for 1.70.

Tanjong Pagar will get a halftime win here for 1.83.

Halftime over 1.5 goals might surface here for 2.10.

Good luck!