Balestier Khalsa’s Riku Fukashiro in action against Brunei DPMM’s Farshad Noor, 5 July 2024.
SINGAPORE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 – The Singapore Premier League (SPL) returns for match week 16 after the recent FIFA international break, featuring a lineup of intriguing matches as the action for September kicks off.
The match week begins with the rescheduled fixture between Brunei DPMM and Balestier Khalsa that is set to take place at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday evening.
The top two teams in the league get set to feature on Saturday as league leaders BG Tampines Rovers take on Young Lions at Jalan Besar Stadium while second placed Lion City Sailors travel to Jurong East Stadium to face a Tanjong Pagar United side who have a new man at the helm in Hyrizan Jufri.
The final fixture of the match week takes place on Sunday evening as Geylang International clash with Albirex Niigata (S) at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
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Tigers seek to extend winning streak
Brunei DPMM vs Balestier Khalsa | 13 September | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2 (Delayed Telecast)
Team News for Brunei DPMM: Miguel Oliveira is suspended for this match
Team News for Balestier Khalsa: Tajeli Selamat is serving the final match of his suspension
- Due to operational issues, this was one of two home fixtures for DPMM scheduled to be played in Bandar Seri Begawan before being changed to the Jalan Besar Stadium.
- Both teams remained unbeaten in their last three matches.
- The Tigers handed out a 4-2 defeat to the DPMM side in their earlier encounter in July.
Balestier Khalsa’s Ignatius Ang celebrates scoring against Young Lions, 31 August 2024.
Jaguars eye revival under new coach
Tanjong Pagar United vs Lion City Sailors | 14 September | 6:00pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch 112, StarHub Ch HS2 (Delayed Telecast)
Team News for Tanjong Pagar United: No known team news
Team News for Lion City Sailors: Hami Syahin is suspended for this match
- Tanjong Pagar stemmed a run of 5 defeats with a gutsy draw in their previous match.
- The Jaguars will be eager for a positive start under new head coach Hyrizan Jufri who recently took over from Hasrin Jailani.
- The Sailors missed the chance to draw level with league leaders BG Tampines Rovers after conceding a late equaliser against Geylang International in their last match.
- The Sailors won the reverse fixture in July when they defeated the Jaguars by a score of 3-0.
Lion City Sailors’ Song Ui-young in action against Geylang International, 30 August 2024.
Young Lions ready for Stags test
BG Tampines Rovers vs Young Lions | 14 September | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2 (Delayed Telecast)
Team News for BG Tampines Rovers: Taufik Suparno is suspended for the match
Team News for Young Lions: 8 players have joined up with the U-19 National team and will not be available for selection
- The Young Lions are reeling from a heavy defeat against Balestier in Matchweek 15 and will be looking for a positive result against the Stags.
- Young Lions striker Itsuki Enomoto will be aiming to find the target once more, which would bring his tally to double figures for the team this season.
- The Stags won the corresponding fixture in July by a 2-0 scoreline with goals coming from Boris Kopitovic and Seia Kunori.
BG Tampines Rovers’ Faris Ramli in action against Hougang United, 30 August 2024.
Eagles aiming to get back to winning ways
Geylang International vs Albirex Niigata (S) | 15 September | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2 (Delayed Telecast)
Team News for Geylang International: Huzaifah Aziz and Naufal Azman are out injured
Team News for Albirex Niigata (S): Amy Recha is nursing an injury and a doubt for the match
- Geylang rescued a point against the Lion City Sailors in their last match and will be hoping to get the three points against the White Swans.
- After a break in Match Week 15, Albirex will aim for a strong return to competitive action.
- The Eagles ran out comfortable 6 -0 winners in the reverse fixture in July.
Geylang International’s Naqiuddin Eunos in action against Lion City Sailors, 30 August 2024.