Albirex Niigata vs Balestier Khalsa Prediction: We might experience another tie

Albirex Niigata and Balestier Khalsa were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Cup; hence they will be playing together in the play-offs for third place. Below, we outline the contest's specifics.

After suffering a disheartening loss 4-2 against Hougang on the road, Albirex Niigata will enter this encounter looking to bounce back and win. Their second encounter was played at their home stadium, ending in a draw. In their most recent five matches, Albirex Niigata won two home games and played Hougang to a draw. Despite this, they were eliminated from the tournament by Hougang in the semi-finals by an aggregate score of 7-5. This season, Albirex Niigata had a successful run in the Singapore cup, which was held in Singapore. They have scored five goals while giving up seven to their opponents.

After losing both of their games against Tampines at home and away, Balestier Khalsa went on a losing streak, resulting in an aggregate score of 1-9. In the first leg of the game, which took place at the Tampines Stadium [Tampines], Tampines defeated Balestier Khalsa by a score of 8-1. Tampines won both legs of the match thanks to early own goals scored by Syirhan, which helped them to a 0-1 victory in the second leg.

It's going to the wire here. Albirex Niigata has the better record against them in head-to-head matchups in tournaments and the Singapore League.