Hougang United vs Balestier Central Prediction: Both teams will be pleased with a point apiece

Hougang United will face off against Balestier Central on Sunday at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The hosts seem to have lost their rhythm following their poor run and have a stern test against a solid opponent tomorrow. 

Hougang United (7th)

Last five games: DLLWL

The Cheetahs suffered a (2-3) loss on their home turf just before the break. Houngans United, who had humiliated Tanjong Pagar in a (6-0) victory, were unable to maintain such a run in front of their home ground. Even though they scored twice and were leading at the break, Hougang United defenders went on strike after the break as they were overwhelmed by their guests. 

The home team have shown signs of improvement in front of goal but are yet to address their porous defence. Hougang United have let in sixteen goals over their previous eight games while finding the back of the net eighteen times. 

Hougang United have picked up nineteen points from a combined sixty, scoring thirty-seven and conceding forty-nine. 

The Cheetahs have won three, drawn four, and lost three over their last nine home games. 

Balestier Central (4th)

Last five games. LLLWL

The Tigers were once again below par as they were beaten by Tampines Rovers on the road. Despite defending well and creating chances at the break, Balestier Central conceded three times and scored once. This was after their emphatic (0-5) victory over Tanjong Pagar on the road. 

The Tigers' form nosedived as they march here with a win across their last six matches. Their second-highest scorer, Ismail Sassi, have left the club, and they’ll miss his service tomorrow. Balestier presently occupy the fourth place on the log, and anything but the maximum points will see them drop down. 

Peter de Roo's men have won three, lost three times, and drawn three on the road this season. 

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous twenty meetings, Balestier Central have won seven times while Hougang United have recorded eleven wins and two games ending in a stalemate. Hougang United have lost just one of their last eight home games this season but will face off against a Balestier Central team who can be unpredictable on the road. 

The Cheetahs have not really made any serious progress in improving their squad, but we feel they stand a better chance against a struggling Balestier Central. 

Even though this fixture has consistently produced a winner since 2020, I feel tomorrow’s encounter might end in a share of the spoils. The guests might not win this game, but they’ll definitely score more than a goal against the home team for 2.01 at (Betway).

I’m also proposing a halftime over 1.5 goals as both teams will be keen to start strong; bet on HT over 1.5 goals for 1.93 at (1xbet).

This game will end in a halftime stalemate for 2.50 at (Bet365).

Good luck!