2023 Singapore Premier League
{{Infobox football league season
| image = File:DPMM FC vs Hougang United FC, 4 August 2023 09.jpg
| caption = Match between DPMM and Hougang United
| competition = Singapore Premier League
| season = 2023
| dates =
| shieldtitle = Community Shield
| winners = Albirex Niigata (S)
| continentalcup1 =
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| continentalcup2 =
| continentalcup2 qualifiers =
| matches = 88
| total goals = 346
| league topscorer = {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne (25 goals)
| biggest home win =
| biggest away win =
| highest scoring =
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance = 2,497
Albirex Niigata (S) 3–1 Lion City Sailors
(16 July 2023)
| lowest attendance =
| attendance =
| average attendance = 752
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024–25
| updated = 24 February 2023
}}
The 2023 Singapore Premier League (also known as the AIA Singapore Premier League due to sponsorship reasons) was the 6th season of the Singapore Premier League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its rebranding in 2018.
Format
The following key changes were made to the rules for the 2023 season:
- Young Lions will be allowed to register between 20 and 40 players, three of whom may be foreign or overaged Singaporean players.
- Young Lions and Hougang United to play their home games at Jalan Besar Stadium while Lion City Sailors and Balestier Khalsa will play at Bishan Stadium. Other stadiums used are: (1) Our Tampines Hub (Tampines Rovers and Geylang International), (2) Jurong East Stadium (Albirex Niigata and Tanjong Pagar United), and (3) Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium (DPMM). DPMM will play their 1st three home matches in Jalan Besar Stadium as their home ground is undergoing renovation.
- For Brunei DPMM, they are required to have a minimum of one Under-23 player of Bruneian nationality fielded during the entire first half of a match.
- All clubs may include a maximum of five players from its COE Under-21 team in its match-day squad.
- VAR technology will feature for the first time in Singapore league history.
The following key changes were made to the rules since the 2022 season:{{Cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/young-footballers-take-centrestage-revamped-2018-s-league|title=Young footballers to take centrestage in revamped 2018 S-League|website=TODAYonline}}
- Each team is able to register up to 25 players in their squad, a reduction of 3 players as compared from 2020.
- Albirex is allowed to have a minimum squad of eighteen (18) Players under non-amateur (Professional) contract, as at the pre-season minimum registration deadline and a maximum of twenty-five (25) Players.
- From 2021, Albirex is allowed to sign a maximum of 2 overage Singaporean players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.albirex.com.sg/en/news/41881/|title=Signing with Fairoz Hasan for 2021 season!|website=Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website}} One U-23 Singaporeans need to be in their starting lineup for each game.
- Clubs will be equipped with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devices - among other performance and tracking gear. Value of the sponsorship is worth around $620,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-singapore-premier-league-clubs-given-wearable-tech-in-bid-to-raise-fitness|title=Football: Singapore Premier League clubs given wearable tech in bid to raise fitness, standards|date=February 4, 2021|website=The Straits Times}}
- SPL clubs are now allowed to register a maximum of four foreign players with no age restrictions, of whom at least one shall be of the nationality of an AFC Member Association (Asian). A maximum of four foreign players may be named or fielded in any one match.{{Cite web|url=http://spl.sg/2021-spl-schedule|title=2021 Singapore Premier League season to kick off on 13 March - Football Association of Singapore|website=spl.sg}}
- Players shall be allocated jersey numbers 1 to 50. Jersey number become available for allocation to new members after a player ceased to play for a club.{{Cite web|url=http://fas-org-sg.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/fas-competition/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05120055/2021-Singapore-Premier-League-Competition-Regulations.pdf|title=2021 SPL Handbook}}
- 1st transfer window: 1 January 2023 to 19 March 2023, 2nd transfer window: 1 June 2023 to 28 June 2023
Teams
A total of 9 teams competed in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) was an invited foreign club from Japan, while DPMM FC was an invited foreign club from Brunei.
= Stadiums and locations =
{{Location map+ |Malaysia |width=200 |float=right | caption=Location of 2023 Singapore Premier League teams |places=
{{Location map~ |Malaysia |lat=4.929028 |long=114.945444 |label=
|position=left}}{{Location map~ |Malaysia |lat=1.37 |long=103.82 |label=Singapore|position=right}}
}}
{{Location map+ |Singapore |width=750 |float=none |caption=Locations of the 2023 Singapore Premier League teams from Singapore |alt=Locations of the 2018 Singapore Premier League teams from Singapore | places=
{{Location map~ |Singapore |lat=1.34672 |long=103.729885 |label_size=80|label= Albirex (S)
Tanjong Pagar|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Singapore |lat=1.35360 |long=103.85109 |label_size=80|label= Lion City Sailors
Balestier Khalsa|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Singapore |lat=1.352904 |long=103.940524 |label_size=80|label= Tampines Rovers
Geylang International|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Singapore |lat=1.310016 |long=103.860347 |label_size=80|label= Young
Lions
Hougang Utd|position=right}}
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Image
! Team ! Stadium ! Capacity |
|---|
| 150px
| Albirex Niigata (S) | style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|2,700}} |
| 150px
| Lion City Sailors | style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|6,254}} |
| 150px
| Young Lions | style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|6,000}} |
| 151x151px
| Tampines Rovers | Our Tampines Hub | style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|5,100}} |
= Personnel, kit and sponsoring =
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
:a. Jacob Mahler was club captain at Young Lions until 19 May 2023, when it was announced he signed for Madura United. Harhys Stewart is now serving as the de facto captain.
=Coaching changes=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%;" |
| Team
! Outgoing Head Coach ! Manner of Departure ! Date of Vacancy ! Position ! Incoming Head Coach ! Date of appointment |
|---|
| Balestier Khalsa
| {{flagicon|NED}} Peter de Roo (interim) | align=center colspan=4| Appointed to permanent role |
| Hougang United
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Firdaus Kassim (interim) | align=center colspan=4| Appointed to permanent role |
| Young Lions
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Nazri Nasir | Stepped down | rowspan="2"| Pre-season | {{flagicon|SIN}} Philippe Aw |
| Lion City Sailors
| {{flagicon|SRB}} Luka Lalic (interim) | End of Interim | {{flagicon|Bosnia}} Risto Vidaković |
| Hougang United
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Firdaus Kassim | Redesignated as Youth Coach | rowspan="2"| 9th | {{flagicon|Croatia}}{{flagicon|GER}} Marko Kraljević (interim) |
| Young Lions
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Philippe Aw | Leave of Absence | {{flagicon|SIN}} Fadzuhasny Juraimi |
| rowspan="2"| Lion City Sailors
| {{flagicon|Bosnia}} Risto Vidaković | Sacked | rowspan="2"| 3rd | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pablo Muñiz |
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Pablo Muñiz {{flagicon|NED}} Daan van Oudheusden (interim) | rowspan="2"| End of Interim | {{flagicon|SRB}} Aleksandar Ranković |
| Young Lions
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Fadzuhasny Juraimi | 9th | {{flagicon|SIN}} Nazri Nasir |
Foreign players
Singapore Premier League clubs could sign a maximum of four foreign players in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Football: Singapore Premier League increases foreign player quota for 2020 season |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/singapore-premier-league-foreign-player-quota-fas-12133644 |website=CNA |access-date=2023-01-27 |archive-date=2019-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129145138/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/singapore-premier-league-foreign-player-quota-fas-12133644 |url-status=dead }} However, one of them had to be an AFC player.
Player name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Albirex Niigata can sign an unlimited number of Singaporean players for this season. Only 2 local players above 23 years old are allowed.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2018 |title=Football: Albirex Niigata could sign up to four Singaporean players in a boost for 2019 SEA Games |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-albirex-niigata-could-sign-up-to-four-singaporean-players-in-a-boost-for |website=The Straits Times}}
Young Lions can register a total of three foreign or overaged Singaporean players.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%;" |
| style="width:105px;"| Club
! style="width:122px;"| Player 1 ! style="width:122px;"| Player 2 ! style="width:122px;"| Player 3 ! style="width:122px;"| Former Players |
|---|
| Young Lions
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kan Kobayashi{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-young-lions-set-to-include-foreign-players-for-2023-spl-campaign|title=Football: Young Lions set to include foreign players for 2023 SPL season | The Straits Times|date=January 14, 2023|website=www.straitstimes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.albirex.com.sg/en/news/43117/|title=Kan Kobayashi will be joining Young Lions in 2023 season.|website=Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Jun Kobayashi{{Cite web|url=https://www.albirex.com.sg/en/news/43105/|title=Jun Kobayashi will be joining Young Lions in 2023 season.|website=Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website}} | {{flagicon|SIN}} Amiruldin Asraf | |
Results
=League table=
|section=League table
|source=[http://www.fas.org.sg/competitions/table Singapore Premier League]
|team1=ALB |team2=LCS |team3=TAM |team6=HOU |team5=GEY |team4=BAL |team9=YLI |team8=TPU |team7=DPM
|update=complete
|win_ALB=20 |draw_ALB=2 |loss_ALB=2 |gf_ALB=86|ga_ALB=20|status_ALB=C
|win_BAL=12 |draw_BAL=0 |loss_BAL=12 |gf_BAL=60|ga_BAL=71|status_BAL=
|win_GEY=10 |draw_GEY=3 |loss_GEY=11 |gf_GEY=41|ga_GEY=52|status_GEY=
|win_HOU=9 |draw_HOU=2 |loss_HOU=13 |gf_HOU=37|ga_HOU=57|status_HOU=
|win_LCS=17 |draw_LCS=3 |loss_LCS=4 |gf_LCS=79|ga_LCS=39|status_LCS=Q
|win_TAM=14 |draw_TAM=6 |loss_TAM=4 |gf_TAM=47|ga_TAM=32|status_TAM=Q
|win_TPU=6 |draw_TPU=3 |loss_TPU=15 |gf_TPU=39|ga_TPU=62|status_TPU=
|win_YLI=1 |draw_YLI=2 |loss_YLI=21 |gf_YLI=24|ga_YLI=76|status_YLI=
|win_DPM=6 |draw_DPM=5 |loss_DPM=13 |gf_DPM=39|ga_DPM=43|status_DPM=
-->
|result2=ACL2
|result3=ACL3
|note_ALB=Three clubs – Albirex Niigata (S), DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots. |note_YLI=ALB |note_DPM=ALB
|name_ALB=Albirex Niigata (S)
|name_BAL=Balestier Khalsa
|name_GEY=Geylang International
|name_HOU=Hougang United
|name_LCS=Lion City Sailors
|name_TAM=Tampines Rovers
|name_TPU=Tanjong Pagar United
|name_YLI=Young Lions
|name_DPM=Brunei DPMM
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
|res_col_header=QR
|col_ACL2=green1 |text_ACL2=Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage & ASEAN Club Championship
|col_ACL3=green2 |text_ACL3=Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage
}}
=Fixtures and results=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Matches 1–16=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source = spl.sg
| matches_style = FBR
| a_note = yes
| solid_cell = grey
| update= 20 August 2023
|team1=ALB |team2=BAL |team3=GEY |team4=HOU |team5=LCS |team6=TAM |team7=TPU |team8=YLI |team9=DPM
|name_ALB= Albirex Niigata
|name_BAL= Balestier Khalsa
|name_DPM= DPMM FC
|name_GEY= Geylang International
|name_LCS= Lion City Sailors
|name_HOU= Hougang United
|name_TAM= Tampines Rovers
|name_TPU= Tanjong Pagar United
|name_YLI= Young Lions
|match_ALB_BAL= 6-2
|match_ALB_DPM= 2-0
|match_ALB_GEY= 3-0
|match_ALB_LCS= 4-0
|match_ALB_HOU= 2-0
|match_ALB_TAM= 0-1
|match_ALB_TPU= 4-0
|match_ALB_YLI= 3-0
|match_BAL_ALB= 1-6
|match_BAL_DPM= 3-2
|match_BAL_GEY= 2-3
|match_BAL_LCS= 4-5
|match_BAL_HOU= 2-3
|match_BAL_TAM= 1-3
|match_BAL_TPU= 4-3
|match_BAL_YLI= 3-1
|match_DPM_ALB= 0-2
|match_DPM_BAL= 3-4
|match_DPM_GEY= 1-3
|match_DPM_LCS= 3-3
|match_DPM_HOU= 2-3
|match_DPM_TAM= 0-1
|match_DPM_TPU= 2-1
|match_DPM_YLI= 6-0
|match_GEY_ALB= 1-6
|match_GEY_BAL= 3-0
|match_GEY_DPM= 2-0
|match_GEY_LCS= 1-2
|match_GEY_HOU= 2-1
|match_GEY_TAM= 1-1
|match_GEY_TPU= 2-3
|match_GEY_YLI= 4-2
|match_HOU_ALB= 0-5
|match_HOU_BAL= 1-3
|match_HOU_DPM= 0-3
|match_HOU_GEY= 3-2
|match_HOU_LCS= 0-5
|match_HOU_TAM= 1-1
|match_HOU_TPU= 1-2
|match_HOU_YLI= 3-0
|match_LCS_ALB= 3-2
|match_LCS_BAL= 3-0
|match_LCS_DPM= 3-1
|match_LCS_GEY= 3-0
|match_LCS_HOU= 3-0
|match_LCS_TAM= 1-1
|match_LCS_TPU= 3-1
|match_LCS_YLI= 4-1
|match_TAM_ALB= 1-1
|match_TAM_BAL= 2-3
|match_TAM_DPM= 2-0
|match_TAM_GEY= 1-1
|match_TAM_LCS= 4-3
|match_TAM_HOU= 2-0
|match_TAM_TPU= 3-0
|match_TAM_YLI= 1-0
|match_TPU_ALB= 0-2
|match_TPU_BAL= 2-4
|match_TPU_DPM= 1-1
|match_TPU_GEY= 2-0
|match_TPU_LCS= 1-7
|match_TPU_HOU= 1-3
|match_TPU_TAM= 0-2
|match_TPU_YLI= 2-1
|match_YLI_ALB= 2-4
|match_YLI_BAL= 1-3
|match_YLI_DPM= 2-2
|match_YLI_GEY= 0-2
|match_YLI_LCS= 1-1
|match_YLI_HOU= 2-1
|match_YLI_TAM= 0-3
|match_YLI_TPU= 3-4
}}
{{col-2}}
=Matches 17-24=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source = spl.sg
| matches_style = FBR
| a_note = yes
| solid_cell = grey
| update= 20 August 2023
| start_date=
|team1=ALB |team2=BAL |team3=GEY |team4=HOU |team5=LCS |team6=TAM |team7=TPU |team8=YLI |team9=DPM
|name_ALB= Albirex Niigata (S)
|name_BAL= Balestier Khalsa
|name_DPM= DPMM FC
|name_GEY= Geylang International
|name_LCS= Lion City Sailors
|name_HOU= Hougang United
|name_TAM= Tampines Rovers
|name_TPU= Tanjong Pagar United
|name_YLI= Young Lions
|match_ALB_BAL= null
|match_ALB_DPM= null
|match_ALB_GEY= null
|match_ALB_LCS= 3-1
|match_ALB_HOU= 5-0
|match_ALB_TAM= 6-3
|match_ALB_TPU= null
|match_ALB_YLI= 5-0
|match_BAL_ALB= 1-5
|match_BAL_DPM= null
|match_BAL_GEY= null
|match_BAL_LCS= null
|match_BAL_HOU= 1-3
|match_BAL_TAM= 1-3
|match_BAL_TPU= null
|match_BAL_YLI= 4-2
|match_DPM_ALB= 1-1
|match_DPM_BAL= 2-3
|match_DPM_GEY= 1-2
|match_DPM_LCS= null
|match_DPM_HOU= null
|match_DPM_TAM= null
|match_DPM_TPU= 2-1
|match_DPM_YLI= null
|match_GEY_ALB= 1-6
|match_GEY_BAL= 2-6
|match_GEY_DPM= null
|match_GEY_LCS= null
|match_GEY_HOU= 0-2
|match_GEY_TAM= null
|match_GEY_TPU= null
|match_GEY_YLI= 3-0
|match_HOU_ALB= null
|match_HOU_BAL= null
|match_HOU_DPM= 1-0
|match_HOU_GEY= null
|match_HOU_LCS= 2-8
|match_HOU_TAM= 0-1
|match_HOU_TPU= 3-3
|match_HOU_YLI= null
|match_LCS_ALB= null
|match_LCS_BAL= 5-2
|match_LCS_DPM= 1-3
|match_LCS_GEY= 3-1
|match_LCS_HOU= null
|match_LCS_TAM= null
|match_LCS_TPU= 3-2
|match_LCS_YLI= null
|match_TAM_ALB= null
|match_TAM_BAL= null
|match_TAM_DPM= 2-2
|match_TAM_GEY= 2-3
|match_TAM_LCS= 2-5
|match_TAM_HOU= null
|match_TAM_TPU= 2-1
|match_TAM_YLI= null
|match_TPU_ALB= 2-3
|match_TPU_BAL= 2-3
|match_TPU_DPM= null
|match_TPU_GEY= 2-2
|match_TPU_LCS= null
|match_TPU_HOU= null
|match_TPU_TAM= null
|match_TPU_YLI= 3-2
|match_YLI_ALB= null
|match_YLI_BAL= null
|match_YLI_DPM= 0-2
|match_YLI_GEY= null
|match_YLI_LCS= 0-4
|match_YLI_HOU= 2-6
|match_YLI_TAM= 2-3
|match_YLI_TPU= null
}}
{{col-end}}
Statistics
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Top scorers=
: As of 16 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%"
!Rank !Player !Club !Goals |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|1
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne |Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"|25 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi |Balestier Khalsa |align="center" rowspan="1"|23 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|3
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="1"|21 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|4
|{{flagicon|MNE}} Boris Kopitović |Tampines Rovers |align="center" rowspan="1"|17 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|5
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Keito Komatsu |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="1"|13 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|6
|{{flagicon|BRU}} Hakeme Yazid Said |Brunei DPMM |align="center" rowspan="1"|12 |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|7
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tadanari Lee |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="2"|11 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Shuhei Hoshino
|Balestier Khalsa |
| align="center" rowspan="3"|8
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yushi Yamaya |Geylang International |align="center" rowspan="3"|10 |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Abdul Rasaq
|Lion City Sailors |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Shawal Anuar
|Lion City Sailors |
| align="center" rowspan="4"|9
|{{flagicon|Belarus}} Andrey Varankow |Brunei DPMM |align="center" rowspan="4"|9 |
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Kristijan Krajcek
|Hougang United |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Faris Ramli
|Tampines Rovers |
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Marin Mudražija
|Tanjong Pagar United |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|10
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Riku Fukashiro |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="2"|8 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Shuto Komaki
|Albirex Niigata (S) |
{{col-2}}
=Top assists=
: As at 16 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%"
!Rank !Player !Club !Assists |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|1
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne |Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"|21 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Lopes |Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"|13 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|3
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shuhei Hoshino |Balestier Khalsa |align="center" rowspan="1"|12 |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|4
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shuto Komaki |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="2"|10 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori
|Albirex Niigata (S) |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|5
|{{flagicon|SIN}} Joel Chew |Tampines Rovers |align="center" rowspan="2"|9 |
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Kristijan Krajcek
|Hougang United |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|6
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shodai Yokokawa |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="2"|8 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Asahi Yokokawa
|Albirex Niigata (S) |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|7
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yushi Yamaya |Geylang International |align="center" rowspan="2"|7 |
| Adam Swandi
|Lion City Sailors |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|8
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tadanari Lee |Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="2"|6 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Riku Fukashiro
|Albirex Niigata (S) |
| align="center" rowspan="6"|9
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi |Balestier Khalsa |align="center" rowspan="6"|5 |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Ho Wai Loon
|Balestier Khalsa |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Daniel Goh
|Balestier Khalsa |
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Hakeme Yazid Said
|Brunei DPMM |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Takahiro Tezuka
|Geylang International |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kan Kobayashi
|Young Lions FC |
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
= Own goal =
: As at 13 Aug 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%" | |||
| Player | For | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Lionel Tan
| Lion City Sailors | Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="1"| 9 Mar 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Ho Wai Loon
| Balestier Khalsa | DPMM |align="center" rowspan="1"| 10 Mar 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Hirzi Zulfaqar
| DPMM | Tanjong Pagar United |align="center" rowspan="1"| 14 Mar 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Glenn Kweh
| Tampines Rovers | Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"| 31 Mar 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Jun Kobayashi
| rowspan="3"| Young Lions FC | Tanjong Pagar United |align="center" rowspan="1"| 6 Jun 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kan Kobayashi
| Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"| 10 Jun 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Harhys Stewart
| Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="1"| 1 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Joshua Pereira
| Geylang International | Balestier Khalsa |align="center" rowspan="1"| 12 Aug 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|NED}}{{flagicon|Curaçao}} Richairo Zivkovic
| Lion City Sailors | Hougang United |align="center" rowspan="1"| 13 Aug 23 |
{{col-2}}
= Hat-tricks =
: As at 4 Aug 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%" | |||
| Player | For | Against | style="text-align:center"| Result (Date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi
| Balestier Khalsa | DPMM | 4–3 (10 Mar 23) {{Cite web|url=https://spl.sg/fixtures|title=Fixtures - Football Association of Singapore|website=spl.sg}} | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori
| Albirex Niigata (S) | Balestier Khalsa | |||
| {{flagicon|Belarus}} Andrey Voronkov
| DPMM | Lion City Sailors | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Amy Recha
| Hougang United | DPMM | |||
| {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne
| Lion City Sailors | rowspan="2"| Young Lions | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Keito Komatsu
| rowspan="2"| Albirex Niigata (S) | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori 4
| Geylang International | |||
| {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne
| Lion City Sailors | Tampines Rovers |
Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Clean sheets=
: As at 16 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%"
!Rank !Player !Club !Clean Sheets |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|1
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Hassan Sunny | Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="1"|9 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Syazwan Buhari | Tampines Rovers |align="center" rowspan="1"|8 |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|3
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Zharfan Rohaizad | Lion City Sailors |align="center" rowspan="1"|5 |
| align="center" rowspan="2"|4
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Hafiz Ahmad | Geylang International |align="center" rowspan="2"|3 |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Zaiful Nizam
| Hougang United |
| align="center" rowspan="7"|5
| {{flagicon|JPN}} {{flagicon|USA}} Kai Yamamoto | rowspan="2"| Albirex Niigata (S) |align="center" rowspan="7"|1 |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Hyrulnizam Juma'at |
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Haimie Abdullah Nyaring
| DPMM |
| {{flagicon|Macedonia}} Kristijan Naumovski
| DPMM |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Rudy Khairullah
| Geylang International |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Ridhuan Barudin
| Tampines Rovers |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Kenji Syed Rusydi
| Tanjong Pagar United |
{{col-2}}
= Penalty missed =
: As at 15 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:85%" | |||
| Player | For | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Mirko Šugić
| Tanjong Pagar United | Lion City Sailors | 24 Feb 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Lopes
| Lion City Sailors | Geylang International | 15 Mar 23 | |||
| rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|Belarus}} Andrey Voronkov
| rowspan="2"| DPMM | Tampines Rovers | 20 Apr 23 | |||
| Tanjong Pagar United
| 7 May 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori
| Albirex Niigata (S) | rowspan="2"| DPMM | 11 Jun 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yushi Yamaya
| Geylang International | 28 Jun 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kan Kobayashi
| Young Lions FC | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne
| Lion City Sailors | rowspan="2"| DPMM | 11 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi
| Balestier Khalsa | 16 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori
| Albirex Niigata | Tampines Rovers | rowspan="2"| 28 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Hakeme Yazid Said
| DPMM | Geylang International | |||
| {{flagicon|NED}}{{flagicon|Curaçao}} Richairo Zivkovic
| Lion City Sailors | Balestier Khalsa | rowspan="2"| 31 Jul 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi
| Balestier Khalsa | Lion City Sailors | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Syukri Bashir
| Tanjong Pagar United | Young Lions FC | rowspan="2"|5 Aug 23 | |||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Amiruldin Asraf
| Young Lions FC | Tanjong Pagar United | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi
| Balestier Khalsa | Tampines Rovers | 15 Sept 23 |
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}
= Referee's record =
: As at 16 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:90%" | |||
| Referee | Match | {{fb yellow card}} | {{fb red card}} |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jansen Foo
| align="center" rowspan="1"|15 | align="center" rowspan="1"|78 | align="center" rowspan="1"|11 | |||
| Farhan Mohd
| align="center" rowspan="1"|16 | align="center" rowspan="1"|61 | align="center" rowspan="1"|4 | |||
| Ahmad A'qashah
| align="center" rowspan="1"|14 | align="center" rowspan="1"|50 | align="center" rowspan="1"|3 | |||
| Clarence Leow
| align="center" rowspan="1"|12 | align="center" rowspan="1"|41 | align="center" rowspan="1"|3 | |||
| Muhammad Taqi
| align="center" rowspan="1"|10 | align="center" rowspan="1"|42 | align="center" rowspan="1"|2 | |||
| Hilmi Faud
| align="center" rowspan="1"|11 | align="center" rowspan="1"|37 | align="center" rowspan="1"|7 | |||
| Andrea Verolino
| align="center" rowspan="1"|12 | align="center" rowspan="1"|36 | align="center" rowspan="1"|2 | |||
| Taufik Thana
| align="center" rowspan="1"|11 | align="center" rowspan="1"|31 | align="center" rowspan="1"|1 | |||
| Syarqawi Buhari
| align="center" rowspan="1"|6 | align="center" rowspan="1"|25 | align="center" rowspan="1"|3 |
{{col-3}}
= Team's discipline =
: As at 16 Sept 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| Team | {{fb yellow card}} | {{fb red card}} |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei DPMM
| 59 | 5 | ||
| Tanjong Pagar United
| 56 | 6 | ||
| Geylang International
| 50 | 7 | ||
| Hougang United
| 50 | 2 | ||
| Tampines Rovers
| 42 | 4 | ||
| Young Lions
| 42 | 4 | ||
| Lion City Sailors
| 37 | 3 | ||
| Balestier Khalsa
| 33 | 2 | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S)
| 31 | 2 |
{{col-3}}
= Player's discipline =
: As at 6 Jul 2023
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:90%" | ||||
| Player | Team | {{fb yellow card}} | {{fb red card}} | {{fb second yellow card}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Danish Irfan
| Geylang International | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Yura Indera
| DPMM | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Tajeli Salamat
| Tanjong Pagar United | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|BRU}} Hanif Hamir
| DPMM | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Nazrul Nazari
| Hougang United | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|SRB}} Milos Zlatkovic
| Tampines Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Marin Mudražija
| Tanjong Pagar United | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Jared Gallagher
| Young Lions FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Ángel Martínez
| DPMM | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||||
{{col-end}}
Awards
=Monthly awards=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" |
| rowspan="2"|Month
!colspan="2"|Player of the Month !colspan="2"|Young Player of the Month !colspan="2"|Coach of the Month !colspan="1"|Goal of the Month !rowspan="2"|Ref |
|---|
| Player
!Club !Player !Club !Coach !Club !Player vs. |
| February / March
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Faris Ramli | {{Flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori | {{flagicon|SIN}} Gavin Lee | {{flagicon|Belarus}} Andrey Varankow | |
| April / May
| rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne | rowspan="2"| Lion City Sailors | {{flagicon|SIN}} Abdul Rasaq | {{Flagicon|NED}} Peter de Roo | {{flagicon|SIN}} Abdul Rasaq | |
| June
| rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|BRU}} Hakeme Yazid Said | rowspan="2"| DPMM FC | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuaki Yoshinaga | rowspan="2"| Albirex Niigata (S) | {{flagicon|SIN}} Shakir Hamzah | |
| July
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Keito Komatsu | Albirex Niigata (S) | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Tanigushi | |
Singapore Premier League Awards night winners
| class="wikitable" |
| Awards
! Winners ! Club |
|---|
| Player of the Year
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne |Lion City Sailors |
| Young Player of the Year
|{{Flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori |Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Coach of the Year
|{{Flagicon|JPN}} Kazuaki Yoshinaga |Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Top Scorer Award
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne |Lion City Sailors |
| Golden Gloves
|{{flagicon|SIN}} Syazwan Buhari |Tampines Rovers |
| Goal of the Year
|{{flagicon|SIN}} Khairul Amri |Tanjong Pagar United |
| Fair Play Award
|colspan=2 align=center|{{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Referee of the Year
|colspan=2 align=center|{{flagicon|SIN}} Andrea Verolino |
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="13" | AIA Team of the Year |
|---|
| Goalkeeper
| colspan="12" align="center" | {{flagicon|SIN}} Syazwan Buhari |
| Defence
| colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Koki Kawachi | colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Asahi Yokokawa | colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš Zlatković |
| Midfield
| colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kyoga Nakamura | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoya Taniguchi | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Lopes | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Lestienne |
| Attack
| colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Seia Kunori | colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|BRU}} Hakeme Yazid | colspan="4" align="center" | {{flagicon|SIN}} Shawal Anuar |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.fas.org.sg Football Association of Singapore website]
- [http://www.fas.org.sg/competitions/ Singapore Premier League website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113233248/http://www.fas.org.sg/competitions |date=2017-11-13 }}
{{2023 in Singaporean football}}
{{2022-23 in Asian football (AFC)}}
{{2023-24 in Asian football (AFC)}}
{{Singapore Premier League}}