PEKANBARU (Interstat) — Tornado will host Barito Putera on Saturday in a Championship Cup match in Indonesia, with both clubs looking to build on their early season form. The matchup is organized by the Championship Cup in Indonesia.

Tornado enters the match at 2-0-1 across all competitions. The home side is unbeaten and has two wins and one draw. Barito Putera is 1-1-0 overall, having split its first two matches. The visitors will aim to bounce back after a 3-2 loss at Deltras in their most recent result. Barito Putera previously defeated Persipura 3-2 at home.

Tornado most recently played to a 0-0 draw at Persipura. Before that, Tornado earned 1-0 wins at Dejan and at de Red. The club will try to continue its strong defensive start and remain unbeaten in the Championship Cup. Barito Putera will look to recover from its away defeat and find more consistency on the road.

Tornado has not conceded in its first three matches, posting a 0-0 draw at Persipura and 1-0 wins at Dejan and de Red. Barito Putera has scored five goals and conceded five in its two matches, with a 3-2 home win over Persipura and a 3-2 loss at Deltras. The visitors will seek a more balanced performance at Tornado.

The Championship Cup match is part of Indonesia’s domestic competition schedule. Tornado will face a Barito Putera side still searching for its second win of the season. Barito Putera has shown it can score, but it has also conceded in its opening matches. Tornado has yet to lose and has allowed little in its first three contests in the Championship Cup.

After this match, Barito Putera is scheduled to host Persela and Persiba before traveling to Dejan, de Red and Biak Numfor. Tornado is set to visit Persis, host Biak Numfor, visit Persiba and host Deltras in its upcoming Championship Cup fixtures. Those matches will follow Saturday’s meeting in the Championship Cup.

Tornado will rely on its unbeaten start, while Barito Putera will try to avoid a second straight defeat and keep pace in the competition. The visitors will need a disciplined effort against a home team that has opened the season with two wins and a draw. Tornado will aim to control the match, protect its unbeaten record and take advantage of its home surroundings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Tornado 1, Barito Putera 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects Tornado with a 68 percent probability to win.