 In the first Liga 1 season after being suspended for two years, Bali United struggles in their first two matches which led to the sacking of head coach Hans-Peter Schaller.Widodo Cahyono Putro, who was appointed as his successor, managed to make Bali United compete for the title and become the most productive team in the league.However, the controversy over the extra points for Bhayangkara destroyed their hopes of becoming champions because they lost head-to-head in the 2017 season ranking.