It's still early in the Liga 2 season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Sulut United - Persiba Balikpapan preview!
It's no vacation for neither Sulut United nor Persiba Balikpapan as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sulut United form and stats
As mentioned below, Sulut United are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Sulut United after consecutive victories at their own ground.The Sulut United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Persiba Balikpapan in Liga 2 and win 2-0. Ahead of that match, Sulut United won a home game hosting Mitra Kukar (2-1).
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 Sulut United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 0.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Sulut United at home. 4 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Persiba Balikpapan form and stats
The season is young and Persiba Balikpapan have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.It might be tough going out on the road again for Persiba Balikpapan, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Sulut United. A 1-1 draw at Persewar's stadium before that.
Persiba Balikpapan are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of one match.
1 goal so far away for Persiba Balikpapan, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Sulut United and Persiba Balikpapan have met before this season: Sulut United - Persiba Balikpapan 2-0. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 1 Sulut United victory, 0 draws and 0 Persiba Balikpapan wins. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Sulut United missing players
Persiba Balikpapan missing players
| Sulut United | Persiba Balikpapan | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Scored | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 3.8 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22-06-19 | | Madura | 1 - 0 | Sulut United |
| 27-06-19 | | Persatu Tuban | 1 - 1 | Sulut United |
| 02-07-19 | | Sulut United | 2 - 1 | Mitra Kukar |
| 07-07-19 | | Sulut United | 2 - 0 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 19-07-19 | | Sulut United | 08:30 | Martapura |
| 24-07-19 | | Sulut United | 08:30 | PSBS Biak Numfor |
| 29-07-19 | | Persis Solo | 08:30 | Sulut United |
| 03-08-19 | | Sulut United | 08:30 | PSIM Yogyakarta |
| 08-08-19 | | Sulut United | 08:30 | Persik Kediri |
| 15-10-18 | | Persiba Balikpapan | 2 - 0 | Kalteng Putra |
| 22-06-19 | | Persiba Balikpapan | 0 - 1 | PSIM Yogyakarta |
| 26-06-19 | | Persiba Balikpapan | 3 - 0 | Persis Solo |
| 02-07-19 | | Persewar | 1 - 1 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 07-07-19 | | Sulut United | 2 - 0 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 14-07-19 | | Persiba Balikpapan | 11:30 | Persatu Tuban |
| 20-07-19 | | Persiba Balikpapan | 11:30 | Persik Kediri |
| 29-07-19 | | PSBS Biak Numfor | 08:30 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 03-08-19 | | Martapura | 08:30 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 08-08-19 | | Madura | 08:30 | Persiba Balikpapan |
| 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 | Persik Kediri | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Persewar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Martapura | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Sulut United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Persiba Balikpapan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Madura | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Mitra Kukar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Persatu Tuban | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | PSIM Yogyakarta | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | PSBS Biak Numfor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Persis Solo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |