Barito Putera 71%Draw 19%Persiba Balikpapan 10%Expected goals 1.91 – 0.60
71%
Betarazi pick
Barito Putera to win
Strong pick · fair odds 1.41 · bookmaker 1.20
7/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultBarito Putera to win71% · @1.20
Double chanceBarito Putera or draw90% · @1.03
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score60% · fair 1.67
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals75% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–016% · fair 6.45
Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Barito Putera welcome Persiba Balikpapan to Demang Lehman Stadium for a Liga 2 fixture on Saturday 18 April (13:00 WAT). In the table, Barito Putera are 3rd, among the top four, on 53 points after 27 matches; Persiba Balikpapan are 9th (in the drop zone) with 19. There are 34 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Barito Putera, last 5: WDWDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over PSIS Semarang, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Persiba Balikpapan, last 5: LLLDD Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Tornado Pekanbaru, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.2 goals a game.
Momentum favours Barito Putera, collecting 1.6 points per game to 0.5 for Persiba Balikpapan.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Barito Putera 1.9 xG, Persiba Balikpapan 0.6 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 40%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Barito Putera 71%, draw 19%, Persiba Balikpapan 10%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Barito Putera to win (71%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Barito Putera 1–0 Persiba Balikpapan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Barito Putera71%fair 1.41 · @1.20
Draw19%fair 5.22 · @5.00
Persiba Balikpapan10%fair 9.85 · @13.00
2.51Expected goals
1.91Barito Putera xG
0.60Persiba Balikpapan xG
40%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–015%
3–09%
1–19%
2–19%
0–08%
From our goals model: Barito Putera 1.9 – 0.6 Persiba Balikpapan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Barito Putera to win
71%
1.41
1.20
Double chance
Barito Putera or draw
90%
1.11
1.03
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score
60%
1.67
–
Draw no bet
Barito Putera (draw no bet)
87%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
Barito Putera -0.5 (Asian handicap)
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
72%
1.40
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
53%
1.90
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
75%
1.32
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
89%
1.12
–
First team to score
Barito Putera to score first
70%
1.43
–
Half-time result
Barito Putera ahead at half-time
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Barito Putera / FT Barito Putera
44%
2.26
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0
16%
6.45
–
Recent results
Barito Putera – last 5
WDWDL
5 Apr
@ PSIS Semarang
1–0
W
29 Mar
vs Persiku Kudus
1–1
D
1 Mar
@ Deltras
2–0
W
22 Feb
vs Tornado Pekanbaru
0–0
D
15 Feb
@ Persipura Jayapura
1–4
L
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
40%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Persiba Balikpapan – last 6
LLLDDD
12 Apr
@ Tornado Pekanbaru
0–3
L
4 Apr
vs Persipura Jayapura
0–1
L
28 Mar
@ Persela Lamongan
0–2
L
1 Mar
vs PSIS Semarang
0–0
D
23 Feb
@ Persipal
1–1
D
15 Feb
vs Persiku Kudus
0–0
D
0.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Barito Putera and Persiba Balikpapan.
What is the prediction for Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan?
Our pick is Barito Putera to win with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan?
On our numbers Barito Putera have a 71% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Persiba Balikpapan 10%.
How many goals will there be in Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 40% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan?
Our predicted score is Barito Putera 1–0 Persiba Balikpapan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan?
Barito Putera vs Persiba Balikpapan (Liga 2) kicks off on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Demang Lehman Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.