Double chanceTornado Pekanbaru or draw ✓88% · @1.06
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓54% · fair 1.87
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–3 ✓9% · fair 11.35
Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Persiba Balikpapan welcome Tornado Pekanbaru to Stadion Batakan for a Liga 2 fixture on Friday 16 October (13:00 WAT). In the table, Persiba Balikpapan are 9th, in the drop zone, on 19 points after 27 matches; Tornado Pekanbaru are 4th (among the top four) with 50. There are 31 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Persiba Balikpapan, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Barito Putera, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Tornado Pekanbaru, last 5: WWDDW Their latest outing: 6–0 win over PSBS Biak Numfor, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Tornado Pekanbaru, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.5 for Persiba Balikpapan.
Head to head
When they last met (12 Apr 2026) it ended Tornado Pekanbaru 3–0 Persiba Balikpapan.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Persiba Balikpapan 0.7 xG, Tornado Pekanbaru 2.1 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 58%, GG 46%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Persiba Balikpapan 12%, draw 19%, Tornado Pekanbaru 68%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Tornado Pekanbaru to win (68%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Persiba Balikpapan 0–2 Tornado Pekanbaru. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Persiba Balikpapan12%fair 8.01 · @7.50
Draw19%fair 5.15 · @4.75
Tornado Pekanbaru68%fair 1.47 · @1.28
2.81Expected goals
0.75Persiba Balikpapan xG
2.06Tornado Pekanbaru xG
46%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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From our goals model: Persiba Balikpapan 0.7 – 2.1 Tornado Pekanbaru expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru?
Our pick is Tornado Pekanbaru to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru?
On our numbers Persiba Balikpapan have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Tornado Pekanbaru 68%.
How many goals will there be in Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 46% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru?
Our predicted score is Persiba Balikpapan 0–2 Tornado Pekanbaru, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru?
Persiba Balikpapan vs Tornado Pekanbaru (Liga 2) kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Batakan.
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.
