Barito Putera v Persiba Balikpapan: numbers & prediction

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 10 October (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: LDLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Persela Lamongan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game.

Persiba Balikpapan, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Deltras, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.

Momentum favours Barito Putera, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.7 for Persiba Balikpapan.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Barito Putera 2.0 xG, Persiba Balikpapan 1.0 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 50%.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Barito Putera 63%, draw 19%, Persiba Balikpapan 19%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Barito Putera to win (63%, odds 1.50). 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.