It's early days in the Liga 2 and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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 Blitar United and PSPS Riau.
Blitar United form and stats
Only one draw at home so far for Blitar United. Last season their home statistics were 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from eleven matches.The points were shared in Blitar United's previous game, also at home. Visiting PSPS Riau travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting PSCS Cilacap (0-3).
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Blitar United matches with similar probabilities have ended with 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from one game).
Early season goal statistics from Blitar United's 1 home game: 0 goals, 0 conceded.
PSPS Riau form and stats
One match played away so far for PSPS Riau and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 0 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses from eleven games.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Blitar United in their previous outing. The Liga 2 match ended in a draw 0-0. A 1-2 loss hosting Persiraja Banda Aceh before that.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and PSPS Riau playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 0 home wins.
PSPS Riau has the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Blitar United - PSPS Riau 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last one meeting between the teams: Blitar United won 0, PSPS Riau won 0 and 1 draw. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Blitar United missing players
PSPS Riau missing players
| Blitar United | PSPS Riau | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Played | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 10 | 13 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 13 | 5.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitar United | Last season | PSPS Riau | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | 0 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | 5 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | 6 | 7 | ||
| 24 | 17 | Scored | 9 | 30 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | 26 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 91% | ||
| 77% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 86% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 14% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 55% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 18% | ||
| 50% | 73% | BTTS | 55% | 73% | ||
| 27% | 27% | Clean Sheets | 18% | 14% | ||
| 23% | 0% | Failed To Score | 45% | 23% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.9 | Corners For (avg) | 2.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.9 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.1 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | ||
- Blitar United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blitar United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Blitar United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Blitar United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- PSPS Riau have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- PSPS Riau have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- PSPS Riau have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- PSPS Riau have yet to win a game away.
| 05-10-18 | | Blitar United | 1 - 0 | PSS Sleman |
| 10-10-18 | | Blitar United | 1 - 2 | Semeru |
| 15-10-18 | | PSBS Biak Numfor | 2 - 1 | Blitar United |
| 23-06-19 | | PSCS Cilacap | 3 - 0 | Blitar United |
| 02-07-19 | | Blitar United | 0 - 0 | PSPS Riau |
| 07-07-19 | | Blitar United | 08:30 | Persibat Batang |
| 13-07-19 | | BaBel United | 08:30 | Blitar United |
| 19-07-19 | | PSMS | 08:30 | Blitar United |
| 23-07-19 | | Persiraja Banda Aceh | 13:30 | Blitar United |
| 28-07-19 | | Blitar United | 08:30 | Cilegon United |
| 08-10-18 | | PSPS Riau | 2 - 1 | Semen Padang |
| 15-10-18 | | PSIR Rembang | 6 - 0 | PSPS Riau |
| 22-06-19 | | PSPS Riau | 2 - 3 | PSMS |
| 27-06-19 | | PSPS Riau | 1 - 2 | Persiraja Banda Aceh |
| 02-07-19 | | Blitar United | 0 - 0 | PSPS Riau |
| 06-07-19 | | Persita | 08:30 | PSPS Riau |
| 13-07-19 | | Cilegon United | 08:30 | PSPS Riau |
| 18-07-19 | | PSPS Riau | 08:30 | BaBel United |
| 23-07-19 | | PSPS Riau | 08:30 | Sriwijaya |
| 28-07-19 | | PSGC Ciamis | 08:30 | PSPS Riau |
| 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 | PSCS Cilacap | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Sriwijaya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Cilegon United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Persita | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Persiraja Banda Aceh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | PSMS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Perserang | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Persibat Batang | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 9 | PSPS Riau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Blitar United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | PSGC Ciamis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | BaBel United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |