Arema FC vs Bali United prediction: BRI Super League preview (31.10.2026)

Arema FC vs Bali United: match preview

Arema FC host Bali United at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang on Saturday 31 October 2026, with kick-off at 15:30 WIB in matchday 8 of the BRI Super League. Arema sit 10th with 9 points from 7 games, while Bali United are third on 13 points from the same number of matches.

The gap in the table is the first thing to notice, but the split records matter too. Arema have been strong at home, taking 8 points from 4 games, scoring 11 and conceding only 3.

Form and table

Arema's latest league result was a 4-0 win over Dewa United on 25 October. It came after a 5-1 defeat at Persija and a 3-1 loss at Garudayaksa. Across the season they have scored 16 and conceded 14.

Bali United have scored 20 and conceded 8, with four wins from seven games. Away from home, however, they have managed just 1 point from 3 games, scoring 3 and conceding 5. Their last three outings were a 1-1 draw at Persita, a 5-0 win over Garudayaksa and a 3-2 defeat to Java United.

Head-to-head

The rivalry is finely poised. In five meetings across the Liga 1 and the Piala Presiden, each side has won twice and one game ended 0-0. Bali United took the two most recent meetings, 4-3 in March 2026 and 1-0 in January 2026, so the latest history does not favour Arema.

Our pick

Our pick is Arema FC to win or draw, with medium confidence. The home record and Arema's most recent result are the main reasons. Bali United's away return of 1 point from 3 games is the other side of that argument. The head-to-head points the other way, and we weigh it as a real counterpoint rather than dismiss it. The two sides' games average 4.14 goals, so an open match is what the numbers suggest, though a high-scoring game does not in itself decide the result.