Malut United (home)
- Malut United are averaging around 2.0 goals per match in Liga 1.
- Malut United are fourth with 46 points from 26 games, while Dewa United are ninth with 37 points.
- The home team have had a mixed bag of results in their last five games with three draws, one win and one loss.
- Malut boss Hendri Susilo likes his side to be compact and organised with lots of structure in their defensive line, but with enough players in midfield and attack to be dangerous on the counterattack.
- They play with a lot of patience, but can change the tempo of the game when they want to and have plenty of talent to play around in those spaces behind the defensive line.
Dewa United (away)
- The visitors have been a little inconsistent of late, a 1-0 victory over PSIM Yogyakarta keeping them in the hunt for a top-six finish.
- Dewa’s coach Jan Olde Riekerink prefers to have his side play with structure and lots of possession, but when they don’t, they press the life out of the opposition with lots of high pressing to try to turn the ball over.
Head-to-Head
Malut United have won two and drawn one of the last three meetings between these two teams in all competitions.
Key Players
- Malut United have the midfield quality to outplay Dewa.
- Alex Martins Ferreira, Dewa’s 11 - 12-goal scorer this season and someone who is usually reliable to come up with a big performance when needed.
- He gets plenty of help from playmaker Alexis Nahuel Messidoro, who has been a great provider of assists.
- Egy Maulana Vikri is a dynamic player out wide that can provide goals and assists.
Betting Insights
- This game has been slightly overpriced by the oddsmakers with Malut slight favourites at 1.91, Dewa 3.44 and a draw at 3.48.
- Over 2.5 goals looks the best bet, given Malut have been involved in some goal-laden games of late and Dewa have struggled defensively.
- Backing the visitors to be involved in a few more is a smart bet given how they have played recently, so we’re taking both teams to score as a small play.
Prediction
We think Malut are a little more likely to nick this match because of their overall better form, recent record in the head-to-head and the slight advantage in odds on offer.
