Geylang United has one of the proudest records in
The Bedok-based club had also totally dominated the Singapore Premier League – before it demise in 1995 – winning 6 championships in a rows and for the entire period of the existence of the Singapore Premier League, Geylang United was the only club to represent Singapore in Asian club competition.
Tampines Rovers is one of the oldest football clubs in
The club became a powerhouse in
In 1996 when the S-league was formed both clubs was based in the Eastern part of the Republic and, right from the start, the two clubs vowed to be the Kingpin of Singapore football but Geylang United backed by their stronger management was the quicker off the block as they showed their championship qualities in winning the inaugural S-league title as well as the FA Cup; even if it was Tampines Rovers who had won the first-ever meeting between the clubs 2-0.
The situation did not improved for Tampines Rovers in the subsequent years as Geylang United continue to reign supreme over their derby rival and it was not until 2002 before Tampines Rovers won their inaugural trophy – Singapore Cup – in the professional era and adding to that they had achieved a first ever winning year – 1 win and 2 draws – against their bitter rival.
Before that time though, Geylang United had continued to add to their prestige with another league title in 2001 as well as reaching two Cup Final.
However, football is about high and low for with the Stags change in management back in 2000 (It was a boardroom coup) with the appointment of chairman Teo Hock Seng one can say it was the start of the change of guard.
In 2004 Tampines Rovers achieved the League and Cup Double while Geylang United, despite reaching the semi-final of AFC Cup, slumped to a league low in finishing just above the bottom three.
Worse was to come in 2005 as Tampines Rovers achieved not only another league title but also the ASEAN title - ASEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - to overtake Geylang United as the most successful club in the East.
The Stags can now claim to reign in the East while the Eagles look to get their team in shape.
During that reign, the Stags added another Singapore Cup to their Cabinet in 2006 as well as achieved a record 10 consecutives league win against Geylang United before it was snapped in 2008 with Brazilian forward Luiz Machado Junior scoring; which was also the 50th Eagles goal against their arch–rival but a poor statistic considering the Stags had already scored 57 against them at the point.
For Geylang United, nothing could be worse having reign supreme in the East for so long.
All time Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers record – 47 meetings
| Geylang United win | Draw | Tampines Rovers win |
| 14 | 10 | 23 |
All time Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers goals record
| Total goals scored | Geylang United goals | Tampines Rovers goals |
| 125 | 53 | 72 |
Geyalng United vs Tampines Rovers League record – 39 meetings
| Geylang United win | Draw | Tampines Rovers win |
| 9 | 10 | 20 |
Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers League goals
| Total goals scored | Geylang United goals | Tampines Rovers goals |
| 99 | 36 | 63 |
Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers Cup record – 8 meetings
| Geylang United win | Draw | Tampines Rovers win |
| 5 | 0 | 3 |
Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers Cup goals
| Total goals scored | Geylang United goals | Tampines Rovers goals |
| 26 | 17 | 9 |
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