Albirex Niigata FC vs Balestier Central FC Prediction: The hosts are the favorite to amass all the points

Albirex Niigata will face off against Balestier Central FC at the Jurong East Stadium on Thursday. The guests have struggled lately and will be keen to get back to winning ways against a side who have been decent in recent games.

Albirex Niigata (4th)

Last five games: LWLDW

The Stags returned to winning ways as they scored twice against Tanjong Pagar on the road. They benefited from their opponent, who were reduced to ten men after their stalemate against Geylang International on their ground. 

Albirex Niigata have now won nine of their last twenty-three matches in the league as they sit in fourth place on the log. Albirex Niigata have picked up forty points from a combined fifty-six, scoring thirty-seven and conceding fifty-four. 

The White Swans have won six of their last eleven home games in recent meetings. 

Balestier Central (5th)

Last five games. LLLWL

The Tigers were humbled on their home ground against Lion City. Balestier Central have been terrible at the back, and conceding five times at home is a testament of their lack of depth at the back. This was after picking up their first victory in three consecutive matches against Brunei DPMM. 

The Tigers' form nosedived as they march here with a win across their last four league matches. Their second-highest scorer, Ismail Sassi, has left the club, and his absence has cost the team so many points. Balestier presently occupy the fifth place on the log, and anything but the maximum points will see them drop down. 

Peter de Roo's men have won four, lost four times, and drawn three away from home this season. 

Expert Betting Tips

Balestier Central have managed just a win over their last ten meetings, while Albirex Niigata have won nine. The hosts have dominated this encounter over the years, and they'll surely be the favorite in this game, especially after their recent victory over Tanjong Pagar away from home. 

This particular league is full of surprises, but Albirex's pedigree in this fixture stands out against a struggling Balestier Central side. Albirex Niigata have won 97% of all their points at home this season, and I will trust them to win or draw and get a BTTS here for 2.04 at (1xbet).

The hosts will be keen to maintain their back-to-back matches without a loss, and I think an HT over 1.5 goals for 1.76 at (Betway).

The hosts might likely win in either half here for 1.77 at (Bet365).

Good luck!