League-position context
Arema FC rank12th
Barito Putera rank15th
Arema FC points42
Barito Putera points38
Arema FC: #12 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -8
24 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Barito Putera: #15 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -11
28 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.