Borneo FC Samarinda
- Borneo FC Samarinda should enjoy their home-field advantage against a Semen Padang side that are in poor form and are clear underdogs to take all three points on Saturday.
- This game will be a real contrast of styles with Fabio Araujo Lefundes’ Borneo side playing an aggressive, high-tempo style of soccer, while Imran Nahumarury’s Semen Padang are a more defensive-minded and well-organized team.
- Borneo will always play a 4-3-3 system, pressing their opponents to the point of discomfort and counter-attacking with their three-pronged attack with deadly efficiency.
- Samarinda’s passionate Segiri Stadium supporters and the hot, humid conditions also come into play in Borneo’s favour here.
- We’re talking about a side that thrashed Persebaya Surabaya 5-1 at home a few weeks ago and recently beat Semen Padang 2-0 away from home.
Semen Padang
- The Samarinda side have been flying high in the BRI Super League table with around 60 points from 27 matches, while Semen Padang have been languishing in the relegation places on about 20 points from the same number of games.
- Semen Padang have enough in their squad to survive, with Argentine striker Guillermo Fernández providing a focal point in the frontline while Kianz González Froese and Boubakary Diarra will keep the defence organized from the middle of the park.
- Rendy Oscario in goal has seen a lot of the ball of late and his ability to keep the score respectable during Padang’s rough April run has been commendable.
Head-to-Head
Borneo FC Samarinda are in superior form, winning three of their last five Liga 1 matches and winning two of their last three head-to-head encounters in all competitions.
Borneo FC Samarinda
- Borneo are scoring freely and not giving anything away, with Koldo Obieta Alberdi bagging a brace at Madura United in their last league fixture, while Juan Felipe Villa Ruiz has provided consistent goal contributions.
- Mariano Peralta Bauer always gives defenders something to think about and his late goals are testament to his clinical ability.
Semen Padang
- Guillermo Fernández, Kianz González Froese and Boubakary Diarra will be central to Padang’s hopes of staying competitive.
- Rendy Oscario has been key to keeping scores respectable during a difficult run.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have the hosts at 1.38 for the victory, while the visitors are 6.28 in the match odds.
- The over 2.5 goals market is definitely in the favourite’s favour right now and it will be interesting to see if they can press home their advantage if the game gets stretched.
Prediction
Padang have lost three of their last five and scored just once in their last three outings, so we’re keen to take the odds for a 2-0 or 3-0 home win.
