As the 2024/2025 Singapore Premier League enters its final stretch, Matchweek 33 brings no shortage of intrigue as every match carries added weight at both ends of the table. To start of the match week, BG Tampines Rovers take on Balestier Khalsa as the Stags continue to chase down league leaders Lion City Sailors at the summit of the table. Following that, the league’s bottom two clubs Tanjong Pagar United and Young Lions go head to head, with both sides in desperate need of a morale-boosting win to end the season on a high.
Stags remain in hot pursuit of the Sailors
BG Tampines Rovers vs Balestier Khalsa | 7 May | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch111
Team news for BG Tampines Rovers:
Taufik Suparno is suspended for the match.
Team news for Balestier Khalsa:
Sheikh Faris is ruled out of the match.
Jared Gallagher is ineligible to play in the match.
- Balestier have only managed one win over BG Tampines in their past 10 encounters, drawing three and losing six of them.
- BG Tampines have won nine of their last 11 league matches, losing two of them.
- Balestier enters this fixture on the back of consecutive league wins over Hougang United and Young Lions, but they haven’t strung together three league victories in a row since July 2023.
Young Lions and Jaguars clash at the foot of the table
Tanjong Pagar United vs Young Lions | 7 May | 7:45pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch112
Team news for Tanjong Pagar United:
No team news.
Team news for Young Lions:
Amir Syafiz is suspended for the match.
- Tanjong Pagar have won four of their six league meetings at home with the Young Lions, with the Jaguars’ 1-3 loss in their recent encounter marking their home defeat in this fixture since December 2020.
- Young Lions are winless in their last seven league matches, while Tanjong Pagar have also failed to win in their last six league games. Both teams last tasted league success back in January.
- Young Lions have only lost three of their last eleven away league games.
Sailors on the cusp of league glory
Tanjong Pagar United vs Lion City Sailors | 10 May | 6:00pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch113
Team news for Tanjong Pagar United:
Shahrin Saberin is suspended for the match.
Syed Akmal will return from suspension.
Team news for Lion City Sailors:
No team news.
- The Sailors have won all of the last 14 league meetings between the two sides, last dropping points to the Jaguars back in March 2020.
- The last time the Sailors lost back-to-back games in the league was in July 2023.
- All of Tanjong Pagar’s league victories this season have come at home.
Wounded Stags look to salvage pride
BG Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions | 10 May | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch112
Team news for BG Tampines Rovers:
Taufik Suparno will return from suspension.
Team news for Young Lions:
Amir Syafiz will return from suspension.
- BG Tampines have not lost to Young Lions in their past 19 meetings, with their last defeat in this fixture coming back in 2018.
- After only suffering one defeat in their first 10 home matches, the Stags have since lost two of their last four matches at home.
- Young Lions have only scored three goals in their past six league matches, while BG Tampines boast the second-best home defence in the league.
Maximum points the target for Eagles
Geylang International vs Albirex Niigata | 11 May | 6:00pm | Our Tampines Hub | Singtel Ch111
Team news for Geylang International:
Shakir Hamzah and Naqiuddin Eunos are suspended for the match.
Team news for Albirex Niigata:
Ho Wai Loon is ruled out of the match.
- Geylang’s recent 5-1 victory over Albirex in September was their first win in their last seven encounters with the Swans at home.
- Albirex are currently winless in their last five league games, and have lost three of their last four games on the road.
- Albirex have scored the fewest away goals in the league this season with 15, one shy of Tanjong Pagar.
Tigers aim to secure fourth spot
Balestier Khalsa vs Brunei DPMM | 11 May | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch112
Team news for Balestier Khalsa:
Masahiro Sugita is suspended for the match.
Team news for Brunei DPMM:
No team news.
- Balestier have not lost to DPMM in their past six league meetings, with their last defeat coming in a 4-1 loss back in 2019.
- The Tigers have conceded 38 goals while playing at home this season, with only Young Lions conceding more on their turf, with 48.
- DPMM are now unbeaten in their last six league matches, winning four and drawing two.
