Bali United vs Arema FC Prediction: Less Than Three Goals Expected

With the nitty-gritty of the Nations League subsiding, The Tridatu Warriors of Bali United Pusam encounter Arema FC as Matchday 4 of the Indonesian League goes underway. Two ambitious sides from distinct table regions allot resources for league conquest – Can either side deliver their prefectures?

Recent Form: W-W-L

Bali United Pusam experienced a shunt in their circuitry display in the last two weeks in the 2-0 disappointing exhibition against Borneo FC. The game, which saw Borneo outshine Bali United in the midfield, was considered one-sided, despite the 4-3-2-1 formation fielded, irrespective of the side registering 13 shots on target, which yielded no goals.

With two wins and one loss, the team has taken six points from three games - fairly impressive for the Tridatu Warriors, who still belong in the title-chasing pack.

For Bali United, who are expected to improve on last matchday lapses, Everton is the player of preference ahead of this fixture, as his inability to successfully register a goal in target set his team on a downward course, one from which they are expected to bounce back from in this clash. A lot is also expected from Privat Mbarga, who features as one of the prominent league scorers with three goals in three games.

Recent Form: D-L-D

Arema has been a bone in the neck of opposing rivals, with a goalless stalemate in the opening matchday against free-scoring Dewa United, a similar 2-0 defeat to Arema FC in the second matchday, and a subsequent 1-1 tie against Persib Bandung.

Arema was victorious in a 1-0 final scoreline when the two sides clashed in April. More is expected from the team, which was better on Bali United’s home turf last time.

Defender Thales is the man tipped to keep his team in the beam of excellence; his no-nonsense defending techniques, his intuitive positioning, and his aerial supremacy are expected to help his side cushion all tricks from the opposing side, who are slight favorites in this matchup.

Bali United has two wins from three games against Arema FC, with two O 2.5 match goal ratings, and is doubly featured as a BTTS. There have been no stalemates between the sides.

The two sides have recently shared a familiar opponent- Borneo FC- against whom they suffered a 2-0 loss. Although the home team expects to return to the glare of victory, Arema, who shared spoils with two high-scoring teams this season, is a side that can't be easily out-gunned, even in the face of defeat. Our top options are:

• Under 2.5 goals at 2.12 odds from Bet365
• A BTTS - NO at 2.29 odds from Betway
• A Stalemate at 3.66 odds from 1xbet