Singapore Premier League Week 18: Roundup

The title race is on, ladies and gentlemen. Hougang United’s defeat of leaders Brunei DPMM reduced their gap to the top to five points with eight games left and Albirex Niigata will rue throwing away a two-goal lead against Home United as their draw leaves them three points behind DPMM. Tampines Rovers lost ground after stumbling against a spirited Young Lions side, while Balestier Khalsa ended a losing run in a six-goal thriller against Warriors FC. We recap the past week’s action below…

Singapore Premier League Week 18: Preview

The weekend has come early this week in the league, with four games spread evenly across Thursday and Friday. The match that stands out is probably the clash between Hougang United and Brunei DPMM, where a home victory could make things interesting in the title race. Of course, Albirex Niigata will have to take care of business against Home United to help make that happen, while Young Lions and Tampines Rovers are looking to bounce back from defeats. Balestier Khalsa could move off the bottom with victory against Warriors FC if results elsewhere go their way. We take a more in-depth look at this weekend’s matches…