Tampines Rovers vs Geylang International prediction

Tampines Rovers have won four, drawn one and lost none of their five Premier League games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 3. That has them 3rd on 13 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 2.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 5-1 to Svay Rieng at home; before that came a 3-2 win away at Albirex Niigata S and a 4-1 win at home to Young Lions.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 7 conceded).

So far in the Premier League, Geylang International have won four, drawn two and lost none of six, with 12 goals scored and 2 conceded, good for 1st place and 14 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Hougang United 3-0 at home; before that came a goalless draw away at Balestier Khalsa and a 3-1 win at home to Albirex Niigata S.

Geylang International are unbeaten in five. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Geylang International: Tampines Rovers have won one of their last three at home, Geylang International one of their last two on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Geylang International also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Tampines Rovers clear favourites at 71%, with Geylang International on 15% and the draw at 14%. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Tampines Rovers still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 4.1 in the game: 2.8 for Tampines Rovers and 1.3 for Geylang International. Over 2.5 goals is 75% and both teams scoring 61%.