The managers M. Šešlija and Rasiman are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga 1 league table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Arema form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Kanjuruhan Stadium as Arema, who have the most scored goals (50) in Liga 1, have scored 35 goals to get 32 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Liga 1 are 10-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Arema tasted defeat here at Kanjuruhan Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.
The fans are hoping that Arema will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-4 away loss in the Liga 1 game against Perseru Serui (placed 15th). Before that, Arema had a home game versus Semen Padang which ended with a victory 1-0.
A goal frenzy last time out for Arema, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Perseru Serui. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Arema after this match as they are travelling to Persib for a Liga 1 game in only four days.
Arema are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Kanjuruhan Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 35 goals in 13 attempts. Arema have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Madura United form and stats
3-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Madura United in their Liga 1 matches away.
The manager Rasiman was unhappy after their last game, a Liga 1 match played at their home ground Kanjuruhan Stadium. Madura United suffered a 0-2 loss to Persipura (placed 3rd). Before that, Madura United secured a home win against PS TNI with the score 1-0.
Madura United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. Madura United have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Madura United - Arema 1-0 entered in the official records. Arema-Madura United H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Arema 1 win, Madura United 3 wins, 1 draw. 1 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Konaté 14 goals |   Beto 12 goals |  A. Rakić 8 goals |
Arema missing players
Madura United missing players
| Arema | Madura United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 11 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 50 | 35 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 43 |
| 42 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 68% | 77% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 54% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 27% |
| 28% | 31% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| 68% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 58% |
| 20% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 5 | 5.9 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Arema have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arema have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Arema have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Madura United have scored away.
- Arema have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Arema haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Madura United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Madura United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bali United | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 55 |
| 2 | Madura United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Persipura | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Borneo | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | PSS Sleman | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 39 |
| 6 | Arema | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | PS TNI | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 37 |
| 8 | Persib | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | PSM | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Bhayangkara | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Persebaya Surabaya | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Barito Putera | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | PSIS Semarang | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Persija | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 27 |
| 15 | Perseru Serui | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -24 | 26 |
| 16 | Persela | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -6 | 25 |
| 17 | Semen Padang | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 18 | Kalteng Putra | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -16 | 23 |