PSS Sleman manager Nurdiantoro looking for three points in Persik Kediri showdown

PSS Sleman have less rest than Persik Kediri in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga 1 game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Persib, so at least PSS Sleman are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

PSS Sleman form and stats

The story so far in the Liga 1 for PSS Sleman at their home stadium (Stadion Maguwoharjo) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats. When PSS Sleman hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Dewa United, Barito Putera, PSS Sleman, RANS Nusantara and Bhayangkara), they have won 2 of 2 matches! The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Maguwoharjo.

Sleman are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Persib. The first loss after going unbeaten in three league matches.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Barito Putera with a 2-1 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how PSS Sleman have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 10 latest league matches shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).

There will be little rest for PSS Sleman after this match as they are travelling to Persebaya Surabaya for a Liga 1 game in only four days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sleman here at Stadion Maguwoharjo in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). PSS Sleman has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

Persik Kediri form and stats

There's been little loot from Persik Kediri's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Liga 1. Persik Kediri only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws.

Persik's previous game was their home loss versus PSIS Semarang (1-2).

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Borneo's place.

We have checked recent matches where Persik Kediri have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 1 victory, 6 draws and 3 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Persik Kediri as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Persik's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. When Persik Kediri is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Dewa United, Barito Putera, Persik Kediri, RANS Nusantara and Bhayangkara.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the participants played each other previously this season; Persik Kediri - PSS Sleman 0-2. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Sleman wins - draws - Persik Kediri wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. da Silva 5 goals

E. Bokhashvili 4 goals

R. Abiyoso 4 goals

PSS Sleman missing players

Persik Kediri missing players