With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Perseru Serui fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Barito Putera.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's quite the trip for Barito Putera when visiting Perseru Serui as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
Perseru Serui form and stats
Three home games done for Perseru Serui, who are not happy collecting 1 point from these matches.The home supporters saw a 3-3 draw versus Barito Putera in the Liga 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Bali United (0-3).
This is expected to be a close game, with Perseru Serui perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Perseru Serui as a small favourite), we find three games. Perseru Serui has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Perseru Serui has scored 3 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Perseru Serui have conceded 7 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Barito Putera form and stats
Still no away game victory for Barito Putera with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Barito Putera has drawn their two previous away games.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Perseru Serui in their previous outing. The Liga 1 match ended in a draw 3-3. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus PSIS Semarang that ended 0-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barito Putera playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Barito Putera wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Barito Putera has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 5 goals from 3 games. The Barito Putera manager Jacksen Tiago has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Perseru Serui - Barito Putera 3-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 0 - 4 - 1 (Perseru Serui wins - draws - Barito Putera wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Torres 3 goals / 1 assists |  A. Lestaluhu 2 goals / 1 assists |   S. Arif 2 goals / 1 assists |
Perseru Serui missing players
Barito Putera missing players
| Perseru Serui | Barito Putera | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Failed To Score | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.3 | 5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 6.3 | 7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| 2.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Barito Putera have yet to win a game.
- Perseru Serui have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Perseru Serui have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Perseru Serui have yet to win a game at home.
- Perseru Serui haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 28-05-19 | | Kalteng Putra | 0 - 1 | Perseru Serui |
| 21-06-19 | | Semen Padang | 1 - 2 | Perseru Serui |
| 26-06-19 | | Perseru Serui | 0 - 1 | PSIS Semarang |
| 30-06-19 | | Perseru Serui | 0 - 3 | Bali United |
| 05-07-19 | | Perseru Serui | 3 - 3 | Barito Putera |
| 09-07-19 | | Persipura | 06:30 | Perseru Serui |
| 17-07-19 | | Arema | 11:30 | Perseru Serui |
| 19-07-19 | | Perseru Serui | 08:30 | Borneo |
| 26-07-19 | | Madura United | 11:30 | Perseru Serui |
| 02-08-19 | | Perseru Serui | 08:30 | Persela |
| 24-05-19 | | Barito Putera | 0 - 1 | Madura United |
| 28-05-19 | | Bhayangkara | 4 - 2 | Barito Putera |
| 22-06-19 | | Barito Putera | 1 - 2 | Kalteng Putra |
| 30-06-19 | | PSIS Semarang | 0 - 0 | Barito Putera |
| 05-07-19 | | Perseru Serui | 3 - 3 | Barito Putera |
| 09-07-19 | | Persebaya Surabaya | 08:30 | Barito Putera |
| 13-07-19 | | Barito Putera | 11:30 | Bali United |
| 15-07-19 | | Borneo | 08:30 | Barito Putera |
| 22-07-19 | | Barito Putera | 11:30 | Persela |
| 29-07-19 | | PSS Sleman | 11:30 | Barito Putera |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bali United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Madura United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | PS TNI | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Bhayangkara | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Persebaya Surabaya | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Kalteng Putra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | PSIS Semarang | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | PSM | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | Borneo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Perseru Serui | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 11 | PSS Sleman | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Arema | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Persib | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Persija | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Semen Padang | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Barito Putera | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Persipura | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | Persela | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 2 |