Liga 1 prediction and preview: Kalteng Putra modest favorites to beat PSS Sleman

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kalteng Putra and PSS Sleman.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Kalteng Putra form and stats

When playing at home, Kalteng Putra have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.

Kalteng Putra's previous game was a Liga 1 match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus PSS Sleman. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Kalteng Putra lost 0-1 at home to Borneo.

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 Kalteng Putra have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Kalteng Putra are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 4 goals in 4 matches. Kalteng Putra's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

PSS Sleman form and stats

The season is young and PSS Sleman have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. PSS Sleman seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Two away games in a row for PSS Sleman, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Kalteng Putra in the Liga 1. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Persija wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

We have checked recent matches where PSS Sleman have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W0-D1-L3.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from PSS Sleman's away games this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. As opposed to that, PSS Sleman have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Kalteng Putra - PSS Sleman 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Kalteng Putra 2 wins, 1 draw and PSS Sleman 2 victories. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

E. Bokhashvili 3 goals

Y. Pahabol 2 goals / 1 assists

B. Ferreira 2 goals / 3 assists

Kalteng Putra missing players

PSS Sleman missing players