BRI LIGA 1 : Borneo FC vs PSM Makassar (Friday, 18 April)

Match Preview

Malut United take on PSBS Biak in a pivotal mid-table showdown in Liga 1 Indonesia on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Gelora Kie Raha Stadium, Ternate. With both teams aiming to solidify their position in the standings, this encounter promises to be highly competitive.

Malut United are riding high with 13 points from their last five matches, showcasing discipline and tactical control, especially at home. PSBS Biak, on the other hand, remain inconsistent but are capable of putting up a fight—as seen in their previous encounter with Malut United.

Malut United are expected to rely on aggressive pressing and swift transitions, while PSBS Biak could adopt a more compact, defensive shape and direct counter-attacking strategy.

Stats and Form

• Last Meeting:
  PSBS Biak 1–2 Malut United (First Round, Liga 1 2024/25)

• Malut United – Last 5 Matches:
  Win – Win – Draw – Win – Win

• PSBS Biak – Last 5 Matches:
  Loss – Win – Loss – Draw – Loss

• Key Players – Malut United: Paulo Sitanggang, Alex Dusay

• Key Players – PSBS Biak: Marselino Ferdinan, Yohanis Nabar

Predicted Lineups

Malut United (4-2-3-1):
Ridwan Tawainella; Farrel Aryanto, Bayu Nugroho, Alex Dusay, Andika Kurniawan; Hendra Wijaya, Paulo Sitanggang; Ricky Cawor, Syaiful Ramadhan, Rafli Mursalim; Ikhwan Ciptady

PSBS Biak (4-3-3):
Rengga Satria; Naufal Khairan, Moses Banggo, Rezam Baskoro, Yohanis Nabar; Roni Fatahillah, Marselino Ferdinan, David Rumakiek; Yoksan Ama, Fredy Bonai, Renaldy Efraim

Score Prediction

Malut United are in top form and will have home advantage in this crucial matchup. Their recent results, tactical discipline, and ability to score consistently make them favorites to win against PSBS Biak.

Predicted Score: Malut United 2–1 PSBS Biak
Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes