Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Jurong West Stadium, Singapore
The Footlab model makes Balestier Khalsa the favourite at 71%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Young Lions. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa?
Balestier Khalsa starts as the favourite with a 267-point Elo edge (1,538 vs 1,270).
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; Balestier Khalsa have 9, 0 and 6.
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 15, 2026 | Geylang International(away) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Tanjong Pagar(home) | 6-0 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2026 | Geylang International(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Hougang United(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Young Lions win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Balestier Khalsa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Young Lions 0-2 Balestier Khalsa | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Balestier Khalsa 3-1 Young Lions | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Young Lions 1-2 Balestier Khalsa | Premier League |
| May 3, 2025 | Young Lions 0-4 Balestier Khalsa | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Balestier Khalsa 2-3 Young Lions | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Young Lions 2-7 Balestier Khalsa | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa on Apr 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Young Lions score 0.5 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Balestier Khalsa score 2.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% 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 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 14/15 |
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 Balestier Khalsa sit 4th (35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 46 | 35 |
| 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 Balestier Khalsa?
- The Footlab model makes Balestier Khalsa the favourite at 71%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Young Lions.
- Where and when is Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa played?
- Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa is played on October 24, 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 75% 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.