BEKASI (Interstat) — The home side de Red will host Barito Putera in a global football game on Sunday. de Red enters with a 1-1-1 record across all competitions, while Barito Putera is 2-2-1. The match gives de Red a chance to build on its most recent result and Barito Putera an opportunity to carry its latest home performance onto the road. Both sides have had mixed starts across all competitions, and the contest is expected to draw attention as the schedule turns toward additional Championship Cup fixtures.

Barito Putera most recently beat Balikpapan 2-0 at home. Before that, it lost 1-0 at home to Persela Lamongan, drew 2-2 at Tornado Pekanbaru, lost 3-2 at Deltras Sidoarjo and beat visiting Persipura Jayapura 3-2. de Red most recently won 1-0 at Persiba. It also drew 3-3 at home against RANS Nusantara and lost 1-0 at home to Tornado Pekanbaru. The recent results leave both teams searching for consistency as they meet in the home side’s familiar setting.

Barito Putera’s 2-2-1 mark includes wins over Balikpapan and Persipura Jayapura, a draw with Tornado Pekanbaru and losses to Persela Lamongan and Deltras Sidoarjo. de Red’s 1-1-1 mark includes a win at Persiba, a draw with RANS Nusantara and a loss to Tornado Pekanbaru.

Satria Tama is the player to watch for Barito Putera. He played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Persela Lamongan in his most recent listed appearance. His presence is expected to be a key part of Barito Putera’s approach. Barito Putera will look to turn its recent form into a road result against a de Red side that has shown both scoring ability and defensive vulnerability. de Red will rely on its home surroundings as it seeks to manage Barito Putera’s attacking threat and improve its overall record.

After this match, Barito Putera is scheduled to play at Dejan in the Championship Cup and then at Biak Numfor in the same competition. de Red is scheduled to play at Persela Lamongan in the Championship Cup. The upcoming fixtures add importance to the Sunday meeting, with both clubs looking to establish momentum before returning to cup action. de Red will aim to use its home advantage to counter Barito Putera’s edge in the standings and recent results. The home side will seek to use the match to improve its overall record before the next cup assignment.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of de Red 1, Barito Putera 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Barito Putera a 59.8 percent probability to win.