Malut United
- Malut United can seal their top-four credentials and further entrench PSM Makassar in the mid-table battle on Saturday when they host the Maroons at Gelora Kie Raha.
- Malut are clear favorites at 1.59, with PSM big long shots at 4.93 and the draw 3.7.
- With 37+ points from 20 games, Malut have made a very solid start to life as a top-tier Indonesian soccer team and look very likely to win a place in next season’s AFC Cup.
- The club are well led by a pragmatic Indonesian coach, Hendri Susilo, who has instilled discipline in his players and knows how to get them in the right positions to create chances and exploit space.
- Tyronne and Yakob Sayuri provide the pace and width that his side need to stretch teams, while Ciro Alves is the match-winner and the most high-profile player because of his naturalisation process.
PSM Makassar
- PSM Makassar have been in awful form, losing four of their last five matches including a 2-4 defeat at home to Persita Tangerang.
- PSM are languishing in mid-table around 12th-13th place with just over 23 points and could do with adding some points to their tally before they fall into the relegation battle.
- Tomáš Trucha has set them up to play with a compact back four and a balanced midfield, but he’s under pressure because the results are just not coming.
- Alex Tanque is the big star in the PSM side with 5 - 6 league goals and is often the difference when they score.
Head-to-Head
These two teams have met three times competitively and have split the results, one win apiece and one draw, each scoring five goals .
Key Players
- Malut United
- David da Silva has been a consistent scorer for Malut and his performances in big games have made him a consistent finisher in crucial games.
- Tyronne and Yakob Sayuri provide the pace and width that his side need to stretch teams, while Ciro Alves is the match-winner and the most high-profile player because of his naturalisation process.
- PSM Makassar
- Alex Tanque is the big star in the PSM side with 5 - 6 league goals and is often the difference when they score.
Betting Insights
- Malut are clear favorites at 1.59, with PSM at 4.93 and the draw 3.7.
- The Over 2.5 goals market at 1.81 looks good given Malut’s recent goal-scoring exploits and PSM’s struggles in defense.
Prediction
- PSM are likely to come out and try to pressure Malut, but their chaotic transitions from defense to attack are likely to be blunted by Malut’s discipline and the hosts’ superior home-field advantage.
- A 2-1 or 3-1 home victory is our prediction in the exact score market.
