BRI LIGA 1 : Malut United vs PSBS Biak (Friday, 18 April)

Match Preview

Malut United will face PSBS Biak in a continuation of the Liga 1 Indonesia campaign on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Gelora Kie Raha Stadium in Ternate. Both teams are motivated to secure points to improve their standings in the mid-table battle.

Malut United are enjoying a strong run of form, collecting 13 points from their last five matches. Their disciplined and efficient home performances have been a key factor. PSBS Biak, meanwhile, are still struggling with consistency, though they did challenge Malut United in their previous encounter.

Malut’s coach is expected to maintain their high pressing and fast transitions, while PSBS Biak may opt for a more defensive setup and direct play targeting Malut’s backline.

Head to Head and Stats

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

• Last 5 Matches – Malut United:
  W–W–D–W–W

• Last 5 Matches – PSBS Biak:
  L–W–L–D–L

• 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

Playing at home and carrying strong momentum, Malut United are favorites to win this match. Their recent form and structure give them the edge over a struggling PSBS Biak side.

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