Preview: 21 points are the diference between the contenders up until now, Bhayangkara the superior team. Will Persipura pull off a surprise?
- Persipura have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Liga 1
- Bhayangkara have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Persipura form and stats
Persipura's struggle is real here at Stadion Madya Magelang with only 4 points collected from 7 Liga 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-5.
The home team returns to Stadion Madya Magelang after being equal after 90 minutes with PSM (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Persipura won a home game hosting PS TNI (2-1).Persipura aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Madya Magelang in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. Persipura have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Bhayangkara form and stats
Bhayangkara's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Bhayangkara collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Liga 1. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
The attacking players of Bhayangkara have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 190 minutes. Bhayangkara have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Awan Setho Raharjo. It's been 188 minutes since they last conceded in Liga 1.
There were no winners in Bhayangkara's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 0-0 vs PSIS Semarang (placed 5th).
Before that, Bhayangkara travelled to PSS Sleman and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Persela in just four days.
Bhayangkara find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Bhayangkara as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last seven meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Persipura, one draw and four wins for Bhayangkara. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  E. N'Douassel 7 goals |  Y. Pahabol 4 goals | R. Kayame 2 goals |
Persipura missing players
Bhayangkara missing players
| Persipura | Bhayangkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 22 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 57% | 43% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 50% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 21% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.2 | 5.8 | 3.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 30% | 23% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 29% |
| 10.2 | 11.2 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 |
- Bhayangkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bhayangkara have scored at least twice as many goals away as Persipura have scored home.
- Bhayangkara have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
- Bhayangkara have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Liga 1
- Persipura have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Persipura have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Liga 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bhayangkara | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Persib | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 3 | Arema | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Bali United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | PSIS Semarang | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Persebaya Surabaya | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Persita | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 8 | Borneo | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | PSM | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Persija | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | Madura United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | PSS Sleman | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 13 | PS TNI | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
| 14 | Barito Putera | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Persela | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Persik Kediri | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Persipura | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 9 |
| 18 | Persiraja Banda Aceh | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 5 |