Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata S: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Jurong West Stadium, Singapore
The Footlab model makes Albirex Niigata S the favourite at 82%, against 12% for a draw and 6% for Young Lions. The most likely score is 0-2.
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 Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata S?
Albirex Niigata S is a heavy favourite: 1,674 Elo points against 1,270, a 404-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Lions have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Albirex Niigata S have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Young Lions win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Albirex Niigata S win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S 3-0 Young Lions | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | Albirex Niigata S 1-0 Young Lions | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Young Lions 0-2 Albirex Niigata S | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Albirex Niigata S 0-0 Young Lions | Premier League |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Young Lions 7-1 Albirex Niigata S | Cup |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Young Lions 0-1 Albirex Niigata S | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata S vs Young Lions on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Young Lions score 0.5 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata S score 2.1 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Lions | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Albirex Niigata S | 2.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Young Lions sit 7th in Premier League (9 points from 21 matches) and Albirex Niigata S sit 3rd (47 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 |
| 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 Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata S?
- The Footlab model makes Albirex Niigata S the favourite at 82%, against 12% for a draw and 6% for Young Lions.
- Where and when is Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata S played?
- Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata S is played on September 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Jurong West Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.