2024/25 Singapore Premier League Match Week 13: Preview

Balestier Khalsa’s Ismail Sassi in action against BG Tampines Rovers, 24 May 2024.

SINGAPORE, 10 AUGUST 2024 – Another weekend of Singapore Premier League (SPL) action is on the cards as Match Week 13 begins with a double header on Saturday.

The Young Lions face off against Geylang International at the Jalan Besar Stadium while Brunei DPMM host Albirex Niigata (S) at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Brunei Darussalam.

The action continues on Sunday with Hougang United welcoming bottom-placed Tanjong Pagar United to the Jalan Besar Stadium while Balestier Khalsa take on unbeaten BG Tampines Rovers at the Bishan Stadium in the Match of the Week.

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DPMM seeking first home win

Brunei DPMM vs Albirex Niigata (S)| 10 August | 8:15pm | Bandar Seri Begawan | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS1

Team News for Brunei DPMM: No known injuries

Team News for Albirex Niigata (S): Ho Wai Loon is suspended while Amy Recha is out injured

  • This is only the third time Brunei DPMM is playing on their home turf in Bandar Seri Begawan this season and will be looking for their first home win after drawing their previous two.
  • Albirex Niigata (S) go into the match in good momentum from their recent victory in Matchweek 12.
  • In their last encounter, the White Swans suffered a 4-1 defeat to DPMM in Matchweek 3.

Brunei DPMM’s Miguel Oliveira in action against Lion City Sailors, 3 August 2024.

Young Lions and Eagles aim to bounce back

Young Lions vs Geylang International | 10 August | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium| Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2

Team News for Young Lions: Andrew Aw and Rashid Hayek are still out injured

Team News for Geylang International: Huzaifah Aziz continues his recovery from an ACL injury

  • Young Lions and Geylang International are set to clash at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday with both sides determined to rebound from recent narrow defeats.
  • The Young Lions conceded 7 goals against the Eagles in their first-round fixture back in May.
  • The Eagles lost their unbeaten record in the league after their defeat to Hougang United in Match week 12.

Young Lions’ Kaisei Ogawa in action against Albirex Niigata (S), 4 August 2024.

Hougang on the ascendency

Hougang United vs Tanjong Pagar United | 11 August | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 112, StarHub Ch 2 (Delayed)

Team News for Hougang United: No known injuries

Team News for Tanjong Pagar United: Farid Jafiri is suspended for the match

  • Hougang United host bottom-placed Tanjong Pagar United at the Jalan Besar Stadium in a Sunday evening kick-off as both teams go in search of the valuable points on offer.
  • The Cheetahs are riding high after clinching their second league win recently while the Jaguars will be desperate to turn their fortunes around after going without a win for three consecutive weeks.
  • Both teams played out to a 1-1 draw in their earlier encounter in May.

Hougang United’s Nazrul Nazari in action against Geylang International, 2 August 2024.

Tigers face Stags test

Balestier Khalsa vs BG Tampines Rovers | 11 August | 6:00pm | Bishan Stadium| Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2

Team News for Balestier Khalsa: Tajeli Selamat is suspended for this match

Team News for BG Tampines Rovers: Amirul Haikal is a long-term injury absentee.

  • Balestier Khalsa take on League leaders BG Tampines Rovers in the Match of the Week at the Bishan Stadium on Sunday evening.
  • The Stags are the only remaining undefeated team in the league.
  • Goals from Faris, Zlatkovic, Kunori and Kopitovic ensured a 4-2 win for the Stags against Balestier back in May.

BG Tampines Rovers’ Irfan Najeeb in action against Tanjong Pagar United, 3 August 2024.

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