Hougang United vs Young Lions: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Hougang Stadium, Singapore
The Footlab model makes Hougang United the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Young Lions. 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 Hougang United vs Young Lions?
Hougang United starts as the favourite with a 184-point Elo edge (1,454 vs 1,270).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hougang United have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Young Lions have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Geylang International(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(away) | 1-8 | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Home United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hougang United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Young Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Young Lions 0-2 Hougang United | Premier League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Hougang United 2-0 Young Lions | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Young Lions 0-2 Hougang United | Premier League |
| May 19, 2025 | Young Lions 4-3 Hougang United | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Hougang United 0-3 Young Lions | Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Hougang United 3-3 Young Lions | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Young Lions vs Hougang United on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hougang United score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Young Lions score 0.5 and concede 2.4. The model gives a 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hougang United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Young Lions | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hougang United sit 6th in Premier League (21 points from 21 matches) and Young Lions sit 7th (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hougang United | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 21 |
| 7 | Young Lions | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 9 |
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 Hougang United vs Young Lions?
- The Footlab model makes Hougang United the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Young Lions.
- Where and when is Hougang United vs Young Lions played?
- Hougang United vs Young Lions is played on October 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Hougang Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.