BANDAR LAMPUNG (Interstat) — Persibara defeated Bhayangkara 4-2 in a Liga 1 match Thursday night at Stadion Sumpah Pemuda.

Persibara, the visiting side, improved its season record to 21 wins, three losses and six draws in all competitions, matching its league mark. Bhayangkara fell to 14 wins, 11 losses and eight draws across all competitions.

The match featured seven goals, with Persibara scoring four and Bhayangkara two. Henri Doumbia opened the scoring for Bhayangkara in the sixth minute. Moussa Sidibé doubled the home side’s lead in the 26th minute, firing past the goalkeeper.

Persibara responded before halftime. Federico Barba, a substitute, scored in second-half stoppage time in the 47th minute, cutting the deficit to one. The equalizer came four minutes into the second half when another substitute, Berguinho, found the net in the 49th minute. Defender Frengky Missa provided the assist on one of those goals.

Beckham Putra put Persibara ahead in the 60th minute, converting from close range. Adam Alis extended the lead in the 89th minute with a strike, making it 4-2. Dendy Sulistyawan added a goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The match saw four yellow cards. Frengky Missa was booked in the 50th minute. Firza Andika received a caution in the 65th minute. Uilliam was shown a yellow card in the 69th minute. Moussa Sidibé was cautioned in the 79th minute.

Persibara entered the match with strong recent form. In its previous league outing April 24, it drew 0-0 at home against Arema. Before that, it earned a 2-2 draw at Dewa United on April 20 and a 3-2 victory at Bali United on April 12. The team had won its two prior matches, beating Semen Padang 2-0 on April 5 and drawing 1-1 at Borneo on March 15. Persibara’s run also included a 3-0 win over Persik Kediri on March 9, a 2-2 draw at Persebaya Surabaya on March 2 and a 5-0 home victory against Madura United on Feb. 26. The club had not lost since a 2-0 defeat at Malut United on Dec. 14, 2025.

Bhayangkara came into the game after a 2-1 loss at Persis Solo on April 22. That defeat followed a 2-1 win at PSIM Yogyakarta on April 17, a 2-1 loss at Persijap on April 11 and a 3-2 home victory against Persitara Jakarta Utara on April 5. Bhayangkara had posted a 2-1 win at Arema on March 10 and a 2-0 victory at Dewa United on March 1. The club had also recorded a 4-0 win at Semen Padang on Feb. 24, a 4-3 win at Persik Kediri on Feb. 20 and a 2-1 win at Persebaya Surabaya on Feb. 14.

In the only previous head-to-head meeting this season, Persibara won 2-0 at Bhayangkara on Dec. 21, 2025.

Persibara’s next match is Monday, May 4, against PSIM Yogyakarta at home. Bhayangkara travels to face PSM on the same day.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Persibara 1, Bhayangkara 0. Interstat’s ELO system gave Bhayangkara a 55.30 percent probability to win.