Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Barito Putera (3rd, 53 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Persiba Balikpapan (9th, 19 pts). Recent form told a different story for Persiba Balikpapan: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th.
Barito Putera carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. Persiba Balikpapan had lost three in a row. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Barito Putera against 2/15 for Persiba Balikpapan.
Goal scorers
Barito Putera: Alexsandro (39'), Fabiano Da Rosa Beltrame (45'), Renan Alves (90') · Persiba Balikpapan: Dwi Geno Nofiansyah (20'), Muhammad Isfandyar (47'), Takumu Nishihara (79')
Key stats
Possession: Barito Putera 61% · Persiba Balikpapan 39% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 8-1