Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Jurong East Stadium, Singapore
The Footlab model makes Albirex Niigata S the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Hougang United. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United?
Albirex Niigata S starts as the favourite with a 220-point Elo edge (1,674 vs 1,454).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata S have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Hougang United have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Young Lions(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Home United(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | Young Lions(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Tanjong Pagar(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Tanjong Pagar(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2026 | Tanjong Pagar(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Balestier Khalsa(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Albirex Niigata S win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Hougang United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hougang United 0-4 Albirex Niigata S | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S 2-1 Hougang United | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Hougang United 1-1 Albirex Niigata S | Cup |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Hougang United 0-4 Albirex Niigata S | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Hougang United 1-0 Albirex Niigata S | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Albirex Niigata S 1-2 Hougang United | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Hougang United vs Albirex Niigata S on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Albirex Niigata S score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Hougang United score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata S | 2.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Hougang United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Albirex Niigata S sit 3rd in Premier League (47 points from 21 matches) and Hougang United sit 6th (21 points from 21 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Albirex Niigata S | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 47 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 21 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United?
- The Footlab model makes Albirex Niigata S the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Hougang United.
- Where and when is Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United played?
- Albirex Niigata S vs Hougang United is played on September 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Jurong East Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.