Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan: match statistics
Persela displays solid home form with a record of 40% wins and only 40% losses at their own stadium, boasting a positive goal difference (+1) in home matches. Persiba Balikpapan, on the other hand, performs very poorly on the road, winning just 10% of away matches and losing as many as 60%, with a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors also struggle defensively, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away match and failing to record a single clean sheet this season. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.09 vs 0.94), indicating Persela's greater offensive efficiency. Despite both teams' somewhat weaker recent form, home advantage and Persiba's evident away struggles give Persela a realistic chance of triumph. A draw remains possible due to relatively balanced possession and both teams' moderate form.
Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Persela play Persiba Balikpapan in Liga 2 (Indonesia). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 09:30. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Persela: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Persiba Balikpapan: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Persela scores 1.26 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Persiba Balikpapan scores 0.89 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Persela 48%, Persiba Balikpapan 54%. Over 2.5: Persela 37%, Persiba Balikpapan 54%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Persela has higher xG: 1.11 vs 1.05. Persela: 8.0 shots per match, Persiba Balikpapan: 7.9.
Match halves
Persela: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.89. Persiba Balikpapan: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Persela: 76-90+ (14 goals). Persiba Balikpapan: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga 2: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Persela displays solid home form with a record of 40% wins and only 40% losses at their own stadium, boasting a positive goal difference (+1) in home matches. Persiba Balikpapan, on the other hand, performs very poorly on the road, winning just 10% of away matches and losing as many as 60%, with a negative goal difference (-8). The visitors also struggle defensively, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away match and failing to record a single clean sheet this season. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.09 vs 0.94), indicating Persela's greater offensive efficiency. Despite both teams' somewhat weaker recent form, home advantage and Persiba's evident away struggles give Persela a realistic chance of triumph. A draw remains possible due to relatively balanced possession and both teams' moderate form.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Persela | Persiba Balikpapan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Persela is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Persela · 1 pts / match - Persiba Balikpapan
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Persela is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Persela · 0.89 goals / match - Persiba Balikpapan
Persela is 60% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - Persela · 1.54 goals / match - Persiba Balikpapan
Persela scores in 67% of matches (18 of 27 matches), while Persiba Balikpapan keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 28 matches).
Persiba Balikpapan scores in 61% of matches (17 of 28 matches), while Persela keeps a clean sheet in 30% (8 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Persela
Over / Under — Persiba Balikpapan
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Persela is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Persela · 1.04 pts / match - Persiba Balikpapan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Persela - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Persiba Balikpapan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Persela
Persiba Balikpapan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga 2).
Teams vs league
| Persela | Liga | Persiba Balikpapan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.22 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 49% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 28% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 70% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 79% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Persela 2 - 0 - 0 Persiba Balikpapan. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan?
The Liga 2 match finished Persela 2:0 Persiba Balikpapan. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Persela and Persiba Balikpapan?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Persela won 2, Persiba Balikpapan won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan?
Persela score 1.26 goals per game on average and Persiba Balikpapan 0.89. The Liga 2 average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Persela's matches and 54% of Persiba Balikpapan's.
What form are Persela and Persiba Balikpapan in?
Over the last 5 games Persela have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Persiba Balikpapan 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan?
The statistical background for Persela vs Persiba Balikpapan — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.