Liga 2 prediction and preview: Persibat Batang modest favorites to beat PSMS

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Competition: Indonesia Liga 2
Date: Thu 27.June
Match begins: 08:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Mohammad Sarengat (15000 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the Liga 2 table has to be read with caution. So far Persibat Batang find themselves in 6th position and PSMS are placed 2nd.

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 Persibat Batang and PSMS.

It's quite the trip for PSMS when visiting Persibat Batang as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.

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Persibat Batang form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Persibat Batang's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Stadion Mohammad Sarengat.

The Persibat Batang crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to PSMS here at Stadion Mohammad Sarengat in a Liga 2 match. Before that, Persibat Batang had a home game versus Persiraja Banda Aceh which ended with a victory 1-0.

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 Persibat Batang have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 1.

At Stadion Mohammad Sarengat, Persibat Batang has the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.

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PSMS form and stats

PSMS are on a winning streak after three away games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but PSMS are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Two travels in a row for PSMS, whose manager P. Butler could celebrate last time after the Liga 2 win against Persibat Batang. Preceding that game was the away victory against PSPS Riau with the score of 3-2.

We have checked recent matches where PSMS have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were W2-D1-L0.

4 goals so far away for PSMS, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Persibat Batang - PSMS 0-1. Last five meetings between the teams: Persibat Batang won 2, PSMS won 3 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

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Persibat Batang PSMS
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
2 2 0 Played 0 2 2
1 1 0 Won 0 2 2
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost 0 0 0
1 1 0 Scored 0 4 4
1 1 0 Conceded 0 2 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 50%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 50%
50% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
5.5 5.5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 3
6.5 6.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 5 5
1 1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2.5 2.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Persibat Batang Last season PSMS
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
22 11   Played   17 34
8 7   Won   2 11
4 2   Drew   3 4
10 2   Lost   12 19
22 17   Scored   16 50
28 11   Conceded   39 70
95% 100%   Over 0.5   94% 97%
68% 73%   Over 1.5   71% 79%
50% 64%   Over 2.5   59% 71%
14% 18%   Over 3.5   53% 59%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   35% 35%
55% 73%   BTTS   53% 62%
18% 18%   Clean Sheets   18% 21%
32% 9%   Failed To Score   35% 21%
 
5.1 6.1   Corners For (avg)   5.1 6.1
3.8 1.9   Corners Against (avg)   4.7 4.9
1.4 1.4   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.8 1.7
1 0   Red Cards   1 2
Key stats last season:
  • PSMS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • PSMS have scored more than double the goals of Persibat Batang.
  • PSMS have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Persibat Batang have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Persibat Batang have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Persibat Batang haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Persibat Batang
All Liga 2
All Home Away
04-10-18 L2 Persibat Batang 0 - 1 Persita
09-10-18 L2 Persibat Batang 1 - 0 Persik Kendal
15-10-18 L2 Aceh United 2 - 0 Persibat Batang
22-06-19 L2 Persibat Batang 1 - 0 Persiraja Banda Aceh
27-06-19 L2 Persibat Batang 0 - 1 PSMS
02-07-19 L2 Persita 08:30 Persibat Batang
07-07-19 L2 Blitar United 08:30 Persibat Batang
13-07-19 L2 Perserang 08:30 Persibat Batang
18-07-19 L2 Persibat Batang 08:30 Sriwijaya
23-07-19 L2 Persibat Batang 08:30 BaBel United
PSMS
All Liga 1 Liga 2 AFC Cup President Cup
All Home Away
01-12-18 L1 PSMS 4 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya
05-12-18 L1 PSMS 2 - 4 PS TNI
09-12-18 L1 PSM 5 - 1 PSMS
22-06-19 L2 PSPS Riau 2 - 3 PSMS
27-06-19 L2 Persibat Batang 0 - 1 PSMS
02-07-19 L2 PSMS 08:30 Cilegon United
06-07-19 L2 PSMS 08:30 Perserang
13-07-19 L2 PSCS Cilacap 08:30 PSMS
19-07-19 L2 PSMS 08:30 Blitar United
23-07-19 L2 PSMS 08:30 Persita

  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 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6
2 PSMS 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6
3 Cilegon United 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
4 Sriwijaya 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4
5 Perserang 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
6 Persibat Batang 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
7 Persiraja Banda Aceh 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
8 Persita 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
9 PSGC Ciamis 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
10 PSPS Riau 2 0 0 2 3 5 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
11 BaBel United 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0
12 Blitar United 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

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