League-position context
Barito Putera rank8th
Persiba Balikpapan rank17th
Barito Putera points51
Persiba Balikpapan points27
Barito Putera: #8 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +3
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Persiba Balikpapan: #17 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -21
41 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.