League-position context
PSM Makassar rank3rd
Persiba Balikpapan rank17th
PSM Makassar points65
Persiba Balikpapan points27
PSM Makassar: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +29
3 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 28 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.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.