2016 S.League

The 2016 S.League (also known as the Great Eastern Yeo's S.League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the S.League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 13 February 2016, and concluded on 28 October 2016.[3] DPMM FC were the defending champions.[4]

S.League
Season2016
Champions Albirex Niigata (S)
(1st title)
Community Shield Albirex Niigata (S)
AFC Champions LeagueTampines Rovers
(S.League runner-up)
AFC CupHome United
(S.League 4th)
Matches played72
Goals scored352 (4.89 per match)
Top goalscorer Rafael Ramazotti
(20 goals)[1]
Biggest home win Albirex Niigata (S) 6–0 Balestier Khalsa
(6 May 2016)[2]
Biggest away win Young Lions 0–5 Albirex Niigata (S)
(20 February 2016)[2]
Highest scoring DPMM FC 5–3 Young Lions
(26 September 2016)[2]
Longest winning run10 matches[2]
Albirex Niigata (S)
Longest unbeaten run10 matches[2]
Albirex Niigata (S)
Longest winless run10 matches[2]
Young Lions
Longest losing run10 matches[2]
Young Lions
← 2015
2017 →
All statistics correct as of 31 October 2016.

Teams

A total of 9 teams competed in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC were invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively.

Stadiums and locations
Location of 2016 S.League teams
Locations of the 2016 S.League teams from Singapore
Team Stadium Capacity
Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East Stadium 2,700
Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh Stadium 3,896
DPMM FC Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium 28,000
Geylang International Bedok Stadium 3,864
Home United Bishan Stadium 6,254
Hougang United Hougang Stadium 3,400
Tampines Rovers Jurong West Stadium 4,200
Warriors FC Choa Chu Kang Stadium 4,268
Young Lions Jalan Besar Stadium 8,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Albirex Niigata (S) Naoki Naruo Kento Nagasaki Hummel Canon
Balestier Khalsa Marko Kraljević Zaiful Nizam Umbro Civic
DPMM FC Steve Kean Rosmin Muhammad Kamis Lotto –
Geylang International Hasrin Jailani Daniel Bennett THORB Epson
Home United Aidil Sharin Juma'at Jantan Puma AVEC
Hougang United K. Balagumaran Nurhilmi Jasni Vonda ESW
Tampines Rovers Akbar Nawas Mustafić Fahrudin Kipsta Hyundai
Warriors FC Razif Onn Zulfadli Zainal Abidin Joma Warriors
Young Lions Patrick Hesse Khairul Amri Nike Shopee

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position
in table		 Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Albirex Niigata (S) Tatsuyuki Okuyama End of contract 30 November 2015[5] Pre-season Naoki Naruo 18 December 2015[6]
Geylang International Jorg Steinebrunner 2 December 2015[7] Hasrin Jailani 15 December 2015[8]
Young Lions Jürgen Raab 31 December 2015[9] Richard Tardy 1 January 2016[9]
Warriors FC Karim Bencherifa Mutual consent[10] 6 January 2016[11] Jorg Steinebrunner 6 January 2016[11]
Young Lions Richard Tardy End of caretaker spell 15 February 2016[12] 2nd Patrick Hesse 15 February 2016[12]
Warriors FC Jorg Steinbrunner Resigned 14 May 2016[13] 7th Razif Onn 14 May 2016[13]
Tampines Rovers V. Sundramoorthy Appointed head coach of Singapore 27 May 2016[14] 2nd Akbar Nawas 27 May 2016[15]
Home United Philippe Aw Redesignated 30 July 2016[16] 4th Aidil Sharin 4 August 2016[17]

Foreigners

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Prime League Former
Balestier Khalsa Emir Lotinac Miroslav Kristic Niko Tokić Sadin Smajović Robert Peričić
DPMM FC Brian McLean Rafael Ramazotti Paulo Sergio - -
Geylang International Yuki Ichikawa Carlos Alberto Delgado Mark Hartmann Roberto Camarasa Branko Čubrilo
Home United Song Ui-young Sirina Camara Ken Ilsø Ambroise Begue -
Hougang United Fumiya Kogure Jozef Kapláň Stipe Plazibat Luke Allen -
Tampines Rovers Jordan Webb Billy Mehmet Jermaine Pennant Diego Silvas -
Warriors FC Kento Fukuda Nikola Rak Jonathan Béhé Marijan Šuto -
Young Lions - - - - Benjamin Bertrand
  • Albirex Niigata (S) is an all-Japanese team and do not hire any foreigners.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 24 16 2 6 50 24 +26 50
2 Tampines Rovers 24 15 4 5 50 28 +22 49 Qualification to
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
or AFC Cup Group Stage
3 DPMM FC[lower-alpha 1] 24 12 5 7 47 37 +10 41
4 Home United 24 11 4 9 50 42 +8 37 Qualification to AFC Cup Play-off Round
5 Geylang International 24 10 7 7 35 29 +6 37
6 Hougang United 24 9 5 10 35 39 −4 32
7 Warriors FC 24 7 7 10 39 39 0 28
8 Balestier Khalsa 24 4 7 13 23 42 −19 19
9 Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 24 2 3 19 23 70 −47 9
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2016. Source: S.League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are not eligible for any AFC competition spots.

Results

Matchday 1
13 February Albirex Niigata (S)3 – 2Brunei DPMMKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Yamada  16'
Kamata  36'
Fujihara  59'		 Details Azwan A.  65'
Tanaka  90+2' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,481[18]
Referee: Jansen Foo
14 February Garena Young Lions1 – 0Balestier KhalsaKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Fareez  23' Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,246[19]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
14 February Home United2 – 2WarriorsBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Khairul  17'
Camara  82'		 Details Béhé  35' (pen.)
Fazli  90+1'		 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 1,756[20]
Referee: Farhad Mohd
15 February Tampines Rovers3 – 3Geylang InternationalJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Webb  13'
Mehmet  34'
Yasir  86'		 Details Amy  35'
Delgado  55'
Ng  78'		 Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Attendance: 2,930[21]
Referee: Sukhbir Singh

Matchday 2
18 February Hougang United1 – 0Home UnitedHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  34' Details Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Attendance: 2,307[22]
Referee: Jansen Foo
20 February Garena Young Lions0 – 5Albirex Niigata (S)Kallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Kawata  8', 56', 65', 75'
Jitozono  71' (pen.)		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,371[23]
Referee: G. Letchman
20 February Geylang International1 – 1Brunei DPMMBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Sahil  76' Details Ramazotti  77' Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Matchday 3
25 February Garena Young Lions0 – 2Geylang InternationalKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Čubrilo  14'
Faritz  66'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,416[24]
Referee: Nathan Chan
26 February Tampines Rovers4 – 1Hougang UnitedJurong West, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Shahdan  8'
Ismadi  11'
Pennant  20'
Fazrul  84'		 Details Plazibat  26' Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Attendance: 2,106[25]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
27 February Balestier Khalsa1 – 1Albirex Niigata (S)Toa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Jamil  55' Details Nurullah  31' (o.g.) Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
27 February Brunei DPMM3 – 1WarriorsBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 McLean  7'
Maududi  26'
Azwan S.  28'		 Details Béhé  47' Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh

Matchday 4
3 March Home United1 – 1Tampines RoversBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Ilsø  25' Details Pennant  40' Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 3,551[26]
Referee: Muhd Taqi
3 March Geylang International0 – 0Balestier KhalsaBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Attendance: 1,811[27]
Referee: Jansen Foo
4 March Warriors2 – 0Garena Young LionsChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Hafiz R.  44'
Béhé  90'		 Details Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
4 March Hougang United0 – 0Brunei DPMMKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan

Matchday 5
10 March Garena Young Lions1 – 3Hougang UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Fareez  80' Details Plazibat  4', 82'
Taufiq  52' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
10 March Geylang International0 – 0Albirex Niigata (S)Bedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Attendance: 2,139[28]
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
11 March Balestier Khalsa1 – 1WarriorsKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Fadli  90' Details Béhé  56' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
11 March Brunei DPMM2 – 1Home UnitedBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Ramazotti  35' (pen.)
Azwan A.  72'		 Details Begue  19' Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran

Matchday 6
17 March Home United4 – 1Garena Young LionsBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Ilsø  18'
Zulfahmi  31'
Khairul  50', 83'		 Details Fareez  11' Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 2,048[29]
Referee: Jansen Foo
18 March Warriors2 – 0Albirex Niigata (S)Kallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Syaqir  48'
Béhé  79'		 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
19 March Hougang United1 – 0Balestier KhalsaHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  83' Details Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
19 March Brunei DPMM1 – 2Tampines RoversBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Ramazotti  59' Details Mehmet  4'
Webb  15'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Matchday 7
1 April Geylang International2 – 2WarriorsKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Quak  51'
Delgado  86'		 Details Béhé  16'
Ridhuan  89'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,854[30]
Referee: Farhad Mohd
2 April Albirex Niigata (S)2 – 0Hougang UnitedJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Shirota  49'
Inui  86'		 Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Attendance: 2,384[31]
Referee: Muhd Taqi
3 April Balestier Khalsa0 – 1Home UnitedToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Ilsø  34' (pen.) Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
3 April Garena Young Lions1 – 2Tampines RoversKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Fareez  62' (pen.) Details Shakir  45'
van Huizen  50'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,200[32]
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran

Matchday 8
7 April Tampines Rovers1 – 0Balestier KhalsaJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Webb  47' Details Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
7 April Hougang United3 – 1Geylang InternationalHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  54' (pen.)
Faiz  60'
Raihan  88'		 Details Delgado  15' Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Attendance: 1,537[33]
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
8 April Home United0 – 3Albirex Niigata (S)Kallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Details Kawata  47', 71', 89' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
8 April Brunei DPMM4 – 1Garena Young LionsBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Maududi  4'
Ramazotti  50', 82' (pen.)
Ammirul  58' (o.g.)		 Details Fareez  45' Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan

Matchday 9
14 April Warriors0 – 1Hougang UnitedChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Kogure  18' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
15 April Geylang International2 – 2Home UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Ng  24'
Amy  46'		 Details Ilsø  15'
Al-Qaasimy  39' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,035[34]
Referee: Jansen Foo
15 April Brunei DPMM3 – 1Balestier KhalsaBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Ramazotti  32'
Azwan A.  36'
Shahrazen  74'		 Details Hazzuwan  66' Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
16 April Albirex Niigata (S)1 – 0Tampines RoversJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Inui  71' (pen.) Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Attendance: 2,550[35]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Matchday 10
21 April Geylang International0 – 1Tampines RoversBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Yasir  28' Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Attendance: 2,369[36]
Referee: G. Letchman
21 April Balestier Khalsa2 – 0Garena Young LionsToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Krištić  4'
Fadli  38'		 Details Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
22 April Warriors1 – 2Home UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Béhé  63' Details Song  20'
Ilsø  85'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,308[37]
Referee: Nathan Chan
22 April Brunei DPMM1 – 2Albirex Niigata (S)Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Azwan A.  57' Details Kawata  72', 87' (pen.) Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Matchday 11
28 April Albirex Niigata (S)3 – 0Garena Young LionsJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Inui  15'
Kawata  28'
Nagasaki  78'		 Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
29 April Home United3 – 2Hougang UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Ilsø  16'
Song  28'
Faris  78'		 Details Plazibat  41' (pen.)
Raihan  86'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi
30 April Tampines Rovers4 – 2WarriorsJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Mehmet  38'
Pennant  54' (pen.)
Hafiz  75', 87'		 Details Hafiz N.  41'
Ridhuan  45'		 Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Attendance: 1,756[38]
Referee: Farhad Mohd
30 April Brunei DPMM1 – 2Geylang InternationalBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Ramazotti  66' (pen.) Details Shawal  30'
Faritz  87'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Matchday 12
4 May Hougang United1 – 1Tampines RoversHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Iqbal  70' Details Mehmet  41' (pen.) Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Attendance: 1,538[39]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
5 May Geylang International3 – 1Garena Young LionsBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Delgado  3' (pen.)
Ichikawa  74'
Quak  88'		 Details Fareez  52' (pen.) Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Attendance: 1,331[40]
Referee: G. Letchman
5 May Warriors1 – 1Brunei DPMMChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Suto  89' Details Sérgio  61' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
6 May Albirex Niigata (S)6 – 0Balestier KhalsaJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Shirota  8'
Kamata  29', 81'
Tanaka  54'
Inui 57'
Nagasaki  67'		 Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Matchday 13
12 May Garena Young Lions3 – 1WarriorsKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Hami  5'
Hazim  16'
Khairul  50'		 Details Béhé  85' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,609[41]
Referee: Nathan Chan
13 May Tampines Rovers1 – 2Home UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Fazrul  22' Details Azhar  24'
Ilsø  70'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,099[42]
Referee: Farhad Mohd
14 May Balestier Khalsa1 – 3Geylang InternationalToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Fadhil  21' Details Čubrilo  39', 76'
Delgado  66' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
14 May Brunei DPMM3 – 2Hougang UnitedBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Sérgio  10'
Azwan A.  26'
Shahrazen  82'		 Details Plazibat  55'
Kapláň  59'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo

Mid-week

17 MayA Warriors0 – 0Tampines RoversChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo

Matchday 14
19 May Hougang United1 – 1Garena Young LionsHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Nurhilmi  18' Details Fareez  14' (pen.) Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
19 May Home United5 – 0Brunei DPMMBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Azhar  10'
Faris  39'
Ilsø  71', 73'
Syahiran  85'		 Details Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 1,900[43]
Referee: Muhd Taqi
20 May Warriors1 – 1Balestier KhalsaChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Béhé  19' Details Krištić  29' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
20 May Albirex Niigata (S)2 – 0Geylang InternationalKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Tanaka  45'
Jitozono  90'		 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo

Matchday 15
10 June Albirex Niigata (S)3 – 2WarriorsJurong East, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Inui  24', 26'
Ishiyama  89'		 Details Rak  37'
Béhé  65'		 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
10 June Balestier Khalsa2 – 2Hougang UnitedKallang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Tokić  10'
Fazli  60'		 Details Kogure  86'
Plazibat  90'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
11 June Garena Young Lions2 – 2Home UnitedKallang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Khairul A.  22'
Firdaus  49'		 Details Khairul N.  53'
Ilsø  90'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
11 June Tampines Rovers4 – 3Brunei DPMMJurong West, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Fazrul  38'
Webb  45'
Mehmet  63'
Pennant  79'		 Details Hendra  43'
Ramazotti  57', 70'		 Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Matchday 16
14 June Tampines Rovers6 – 1Garena Young LionsJurong West, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Fazrul  20'
Webb  25', 48', 80'
Mustafić  41'
Pennant  78' (pen.)		 Details Fareez  33' Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
14 June Home United1 – 3Balestier KhalsaBishan, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Faris  53' Details Zulkiffli  45'
Smajović  65'
Jamil  75'		 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi
15 June Warriors2 – 0Geylang InternationalChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Rak  2', 90' Details Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
15 June Hougang United1 – 2Albirex Niigata (S)Hougang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Kapláň  39' Details Kawata  57'
Inui  62'		 Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Matchday 17
17 June Balestier Khalsa2 – 3Tampines RoversToa Payoh, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Krištić  64'
Fadli  90'		 Details Mehmet  6'
Fazrul  43', 74'		 Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
18 June Albirex Niigata (S)5 – 2Home UnitedJurong East, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Inui  3', 45'
Kawata  59'
Nagasaki  86', 87'		 Details Ilsø  79' (pen.)
Khairul  81'		 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
18 June Geylang International1 – 2Hougang UnitedBedok, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Amy  90' Details Kapláň  63'
Plazibat  85'		 Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
19 June Garena Young Lions1 – 1Brunei DPMMKallang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Hazim  67' Details Ramazotti  32' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran

Matchday 18
23 June Home United1 – 2Geylang InternationalBishan, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Shahrin  50' Details Sahil  89'
Quak  90'		 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
23 June Hougang United1 – 3WarriorsHougang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Nurhilmi  40' Details Hafiz N.  61'
Shaiful  85'
Béhé  87'		 Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
24 June Tampines Rovers1 – 0Albirex Niigata (S)Jurong West, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Fazrul  81' Details Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
24 June Balestier Khalsa1 – 4Brunei DPMMKallang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+08:00 Lotinac  57' (pen.) Details Ramazotti  18', 30', 79'
Sérgio  50'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Matchday 19
4 August Tampines Rovers2 – 1Geylang InternationalJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Webb  21'
Mehmet  39'		 Details Hartmann  42' Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
4 August Home United3 – 0WarriorsBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Ilsø  38', 89'
Song  64'		 Details Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
5 August Garena Young Lions1 – 3Balestier KhalsaKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Swandi  87' (pen.) Details Tokić  9'
Krištić  18'
Kamis  25'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
5 August Brunei DPMM2 – 1Albirex Niigata (S)Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Ramazotti  29' (pen.)
Yura  90'		 Details Kumada  52' Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo

Matchday 20
11 August Albirex Niigata (S)4 – 0Garena Young LionsJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Menda  46'
Nagasaki  84', 90+3'
Tatsuro  90'		 Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
11 August Geylang International1 – 1Brunei DPMMBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Camarasa  5' Details Rahman  71' Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
12 August Warriors2 – 3Tampines RoversChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Béhé  23'
Ridhuan  34'		 Details Mehmet  1', 75' (pen.)
Webb  57'		 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
12 August Hougang United4 – 2Home UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  39' (pen.), 44' (pen.)
Hussain  52'
Kogure  56'		 Details Ilsø  6'
Song  7'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Matchday 21
17 August Tampines Rovers1 – 2Hougang UnitedJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Webb  45' Details Plazibat  22'
Kogure  90+2'		 Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
18 August Garena Young Lions0 – 2Geylang InternationalKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Iskandar  50' (o.g.)
Ng  82'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
19 August Balestier Khalsa0 – 1Albirex Niigata (S)Kallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Details Kumada  14' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
19 August Brunei DPMM3 – 0WarriorsBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Zulfadli  26' (o.g.)
Ramazotti  60'
Sérgio  90+4'		 Details Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman

Matchday 22
25 August Geylang International2 – 1Balestier KhalsaBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Mark Hartmann  45'
Sahil Suhaimi  90'		 Details Niko Tokić  42' (pen.) Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
26 August Warriors5 – 2Garena Young LionsChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Rak  22'
Béhé  25', 88'
Sulaiman  30'
Nor  63'		 Details Amri  64'
Salime  75'		 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
26 August Hougang United1 – 2Brunei DPMMKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  9' Details Ramazotti  51', 52' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
10 September Home United1 – 0Tampines RoversBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Shamil  74' Details Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman

Matchday 23
22 September Albirex Niigata (S)1 – 0Geylang InternationalJurong East, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Shirota  76' Details Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
22 September Balestier Khalsa1 – 1WarriorsToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Syafiq  87' Details Béhé  45' (pen.) Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
23 September Garena Young Lions0 – 2Hougang UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Details Hussain  45'
Jasni  71'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
23 September Brunei DPMM3 – 1Home UnitedBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 Sérgio  36'
Ramazotti  72' (pen.)
McLean  76'		 Details Ilsø  83' (pen.) Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan

Matchday 24
26 September Brunei DPMM5 – 3Garena Young LionsBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
20:15 UTC+08:00 McLean  4'
Ramazotti  8', 10', 90+3' (pen.)
Kasmi  29'		 Details Faruk  46'
Amri  53', 60'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
30 September Home United5 – 2Garena Young LionsBishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Azman  26'
Ilsø  45' (pen.)
Jantan  64'
Ramli  84', 90+4'		 Details Faruk  30'
Syahin  70'		 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
30 September Warriors2 – 0Albirex Niigata (S)Kallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Ridhuan  9'
Béhé  86'		 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi
1 October Tampines Rovers0 – 1Brunei DPMMJurong West, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Rahman  4' Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
1 October Hougang United1 – 1Balestier KhalsaHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Plazibat  8' Details Syafiq  70' Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Matchday 25
14 October Geylang International2 – 1WarriorsBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Recha  73'
Sulaiman  77'		 Details Jaffar  52' Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
14 October Albirex Niigata (S)3 – 0Hougang UnitedKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Kawata  4'
Jitozono  8'
Kumada  32'		 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd
15 October Garena Young Lions1 – 3Tampines RoversKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Syaffiq  57' Details Mehmet  54'
Hanapi  61'
Webb  76'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
15 October Balestier Khalsa0 – 5Home UnitedToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Song  12'
Fandi  22', 45'
Jantan  30'
Ang  81'		 Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Matchday 26
20 October Home United3 – 1Albirex Niigata (S)Bishan, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Ilsø  22', 86'
Sharif  65'		 Details Ilsø  57' (o.g.) Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
20 October Hougang United0 – 1Geylang InternationalHougang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Details Suhaimi  43' Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: G. Letchman
22 October Tampines Rovers2 – 0Balestier KhalsaKallang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Hamzah  39'
Mehmet  90+3'		 Details Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Matchday 27
25 October Warriors5 – 1Hougang UnitedChoa Chu Kang, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Béhé  51', 69', 90+3'
Rak  57'
Jaffar  81'		 Details Hussain  37' Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Nathan Chan
25 October Geylang International4 – 1Home UnitedBedok, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Hartmann  7'
Ghani  69'
Quak  83'
Bennett  90+2'		 Details Ilsø  50' Stadium: Bedok Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
26 October Balestier Khalsa2 – 0Brunei DPMMToa Payoh, Singapore
19:30 UTC+08:00 Tokić  67'
Krištić  90+5'		 Details Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
26 October Albirex Niigata (S)1 – 5Tampines RoversKallang, Singapore
19:45 UTC+08:00 Ishiyama  90' Details Mehmet  9'
Webb  37'
Silvas  42', 73'
Sulaiman  64'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
^A The match, originally scheduled on 19 February, was postponed due to bad weather.[44][45]

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
As of matches played on 31 October 2016.[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FC 20
2 Jonathan Béhé Warriors FC 19
Ken Ilsø Home United
4 Stipe Plazibat Hougang United 15
5 Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata (S) 13
6 Jordan Webb Tampines Rovers 12
Billy Mehmet Tampines Rovers
8 Tatsuro Inui Albirex Niigata (S) 10

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata (S) Young Lions5–020 February 2016
Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata (S)Home United3–08 April 2016
Jordan WebbTampines Rovers Young Lions6–114 June 2016
Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FCBalestier Khalsa4–124 June 2016
Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FC Young Lions5–326 September 2016
Jonathan BéhéWarriors FCHougang United5–125 October 2016
Note

4 Player scored 4 goals

Discipline
As of matches played on 31 October 2016.

Player

Club
  • Most yellow cards: 61[46]
    • Geylang International
  • Most red cards: 5[46]
    • Warriors

S-League Awards Night Winners
Awards Winners Club
Player of the Year Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata (S)
Young Player of the Year M.Anumanthan Hougang United
Coach of the Year Naoki Naruo Albirex Niigata (S)
Top Scorer Award Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FC
Fair Play Award Albirex Niigata (S)
Referee of the Year Sukhbir Singh

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