Liga 2 prediction and preview: PSBS Biak Numfor modest favorites to beat Persiba Balikpapan

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Competition: Indonesia Liga 2
Date: Mon 29.July
Match begins: 08:15 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Cendrawasih (15000 seats)

With their 3 point advantage in the league table, PSBS Biak Numfor fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Persiba Balikpapan.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for PSBS Biak Numfor and Persiba Balikpapan.

Persiba Balikpapan have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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PSBS Biak Numfor form and stats

PSBS Biak Numfor have secured 6 points from their first three home games. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Hopes of three in a row are alive for PSBS Biak Numfor after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The PSBS Biak Numfor supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Persiba Balikpapan in Liga 2 and win 2-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sulut United that finished 2-2.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does PSBS Biak Numfor handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D0-L0.

PSBS Biak Numfor has scored 3 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. PSBS Biak Numfor have only conceded 2 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Persiba Balikpapan form and stats

Still no away game victory for Persiba Balikpapan with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. Persiba Balikpapan has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Persiba Balikpapan play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to PSBS Biak Numfor. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Persik Kediri.

Persiba Balikpapan are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of two matches.

The attacking power of Persiba Balikpapan when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Persiba Balikpapan have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: PSBS Biak Numfor - Persiba Balikpapan 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): PSBS Biak Numfor 2 wins, 0 draws and Persiba Balikpapan 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

PSBS Biak Numfor missing players

Persiba Balikpapan missing players

PSBS Biak Numfor Persiba Balikpapan
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
7 3 2 Played 1 3 7
3 2 1 Won 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 1 1
3 1 1 Lost 1 2 4
8 3 1 Scored 0 2 8
10 2 1 Conceded 2 5 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 33% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 86%
57% 33% 0% Over 2.5 0% 33% 43%
43% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 67% 29%
14% 33% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 29%
43% 33% 50% Failed To Score 100% 33% 43%
 
3.1 5.7 7 Corners For (avg) 7 3.7 3.7
6.1 3.3 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 3 4.3 3.9
2.9 3.3 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.3 2.3
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Persiba Balikpapan's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • PSBS Biak Numfor have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • PSBS Biak Numfor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Persiba Balikpapan have yet to win a game away.
  • Persiba Balikpapan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

PSBS Biak Numfor
All Liga 2
All Home Away
06-07-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 1 - 0 Madura
14-07-19 L2 PSIM Yogyakarta 1 - 0 PSBS Biak Numfor
19-07-19 L2 Persewar 1 - 3 PSBS Biak Numfor
24-07-19 L2 Sulut United 2 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor
29-07-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 2 - 1 Persiba Balikpapan
03-08-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 08:30 Mitra Kukar
08-08-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 08:30 Persis Solo
15-08-19 L2 Martapura 08:30 PSBS Biak Numfor
23-08-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 08:30 Persik Kediri
02-09-19 L2 Persatu Tuban 08:30 PSBS Biak Numfor
Persiba Balikpapan
All Liga 1 Liga 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-07-19 L2 Persewar 1 - 1 Persiba Balikpapan
07-07-19 L2 Sulut United 2 - 0 Persiba Balikpapan
14-07-19 L2 Persiba Balikpapan 3 - 0 Persatu Tuban
20-07-19 L2 Persiba Balikpapan 0 - 2 Persik Kediri
29-07-19 L2 PSBS Biak Numfor 2 - 1 Persiba Balikpapan
03-08-19 L2 Martapura 12:00 Persiba Balikpapan
08-08-19 L2 Madura 08:30 Persiba Balikpapan
15-08-19 L2 Persiba Balikpapan 11:30 Mitra Kukar
23-08-19 L2 PSIM Yogyakarta 08:30 Persiba Balikpapan
27-08-19 L2 Persis Solo 08:30 Persiba Balikpapan

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Persik Kediri 8 4 3 1 12 5 4 2 1 1 7 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 7 15
2 Persewar 8 3 3 2 10 8 4 1 2 1 5 6 4 2 1 1 5 2 2 12
3 PSIM Yogyakarta 7 4 0 3 6 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 2 0 2 3 3 1 12
4 Sulut United 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 11
5 Persis Solo 7 2 4 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 3 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 0 10
6 PSBS Biak Numfor 7 3 1 3 8 10 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 5 8 -2 10
7 Martapura 7 2 3 2 4 5 3 2 0 1 2 2 4 0 3 1 2 3 -1 9
8 Mitra Kukar 6 2 2 2 5 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 1 8
9 Madura 6 2 1 3 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 7
10 Persiba Balikpapan 7 2 1 4 8 8 4 2 0 2 6 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 0 7
11 Persatu Tuban 8 1 2 5 3 12 4 0 2 2 2 6 4 1 0 3 1 6 -9 5

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