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S. League, Singapore
26.04. 13:45 Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa 1.75 3.50 3.90 (bwin)

Apr 22, 2007 Home United 1 - 0 Young Lions
Apr 13, 2007 Young Lions 0 - 1 Albirex Niigata
Apr 05, 2007 Gombak United 2 - 2 Young Lions
Apr 01, 2007 Sengkang Punggol 3 - 3 Young Lions
Mar 22, 2007 Young Lions 1 - 0 Woodlands FC
Mar 17, 2007 Tampines Rovers 1 - 0 Young Lions
Mar 09, 2007 Young Lions 3 - 2 Liaoning Guangyuan

Apr 19, 2007 Balestier Khalsa 2 - 1 Geylang United
Apr 08, 2007 Liaoning Guangyuan 2 - 3 Balestier Khalsa
Apr 02, 2007 Balestier Khalsa 1 - 3 Tampines Rovers
Mar 29, 2007 Korean Super Reds 0 - 2 Balestier Khalsa
Mar 26, 2007 Balestier Khalsa 2 - 4 Armed Forces FC
Mar 15, 2007 Balestier Khalsa 1 - 1 Woodlands FC
Mar 05, 2007 Albirex Niigata 1 - 1 Balestier Khalsa

H2H:
Aug 27, 06 Balestier Khalsa 2 - 2 Young Lions
Jun 7, 06 Balestier Khalsa 0 - 4 Young Lions
Mar 19, 06 Young Lions 2 - 0 Balestier Khalsa
Aug 12, 05 Balestier Khalsa 0 - 2 Young Lions
May 13, 05 Young Lions 3 - 1 Balestier Khalsa
Mar 3, 05 Balestier Khalsa 0 - 1 Young Lions
Jul 23, 04 Young Lions 6 - 0 Balestier Khalsa
May 12, 04 Balestier Khalsa 1 - 2 Young Lions
Mar 4, 04 Young Lions 2 - 2 Balestier Khalsa

Only six players from last season's squad, when Lions finished third, stayed this year. Lot of young players came and this is probably the main reason why they are without a win in last four matches. In last match against Home United on away they conceded in last minutes. That may have bad influence on squad, especially with inexperienced players in it. On the other hand, although always underdog, Balestier improving through the years (10th in 2005 and 7th in 2006). After not so good start of the new season, they won two consecutive games. In last game against Geylang United, Balestier even managed to come from one goal minus at the half. Now after the first home win in new season squad confidence must be high and they will certanly try to build on that. Guests are still without defender S Rajendran and midfielder Ibrahim Dawood, while defender J Kalaiselvan is back in the squad. Midfielder Leandro Rodrigues is still out and midfielder Zulfadli Zainal Abidin is back in squad for Lions.
Although history of previous meetings at Jalan Besar favors hosts here, three Lions wins and one draw, I'll go with current form and confidence rate. I expect Balestier not to lose.

Pick:
Balestier Khalsa on double chance @1.84