Match Preview: Indonesia Liga 1 - PSM Makassar VS Borneo FC

Indonesia Liga 1 - PSM Makassar VS Borneo FC
Match Time: 29-03-2024 21:30 Friday (GMT+8)
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Currently standing at the 12th rank, PSM Makassar is about to face Borneo FC, the top-ranking team with 69 points accumulated from 29 matches, in their 30th round of the BRI League 1 2023/2024. The match is scheduled to happen at Stadion Batakan Balikpapan, this Friday night, March 29, 2024.

Borneo FC, already declared winners of this regular season and set to look forward at the championship series, can afford to take it a bit easy during this match. On the other hand, PSM Makassar, while a bit behind, could still aim for the championship series, provided they can clean sweep the points in the remainder of their matches.

The Potential Line-up:
PSM Makassar (5-3-2): M. Ardiansyah, M. Daffa Salman, Yuran Fernandes, Safrdin Tahar, Yance Sayuri, Yakob Sayuri, Kenzo Nambu, Ananda Raehan, M. Arfan, Adilson da Silva, Mansaray Victor Nabai.
Coach: Bernardo Tavares

Borneo FC (4-2-3-1): Nadeo Argawinata, M. Fajar Fathurarahman, Silverio Junio, Diego Michiels, Leo Guntara, Adam Alis, Kei Hirose, M. Sihran, Wiljan Pluim, Stefano Lilipaly, Felipe Cadenazzi.
Coach: Pieter Huistra

Consideration of past matches and recent performances:
PSM Makassar Head to Head with Borneo FC:
February 11, 2022: PSM Makassar 0-1 Borneo FC (League 1)
July 03, 2022: Borneo FC 2-1 PSM Makassar (President's Cup)
December 23, 2022: Borneo FC 1-1 PSM Makassar (League 1)
April 16, 2023: PSM Makassar 3-0 Borneo FC (League 1)
September 25, 2023: Borneo FC 1-0 PSM Makassar (League 1)

PSM Makassar:
February 24, 2024: PSM Makassar 0-0 Bali United
February 28, 2024: PSM Makassar 0-0 Persebaya Surabaya
March 04, 2024: Persis Solo 1-0 PSM Makassar
March 08, 2024: PSM Makassar 2-1 PSS Sleman
March 15, 2024: Barito Putera 3-1 PSM Makassar

Borneo FC:
February 22, 2024: Persikabo 1973 2-3 Borneo FC
February 26, 2024: Borneo FC 4-0 Bhayangkara FC
March 02, 2024: Persita Tangerang 0-1 Borneo FC
March 07, 2024: Borneo FC 2-1 Persebaya Surabaya
March 14, 2024: PSS Sleman 0-1 Borneo FC

Match Prediction:
Borneo FC to win
Over 2.5 goals