Persita Tangerang vs PSM Makassar Prediction: Less Than Three Goals Registered

Persita Tangerang plays against PSM Makassar’s Red Fish at the Pakansari Stadium as the seventeenth round of the Indo Liga 1 goes underway. This midfield-themed clash will summarise the struggles of these two sides, who are among the seven contenders in the mid-region of the table.

My analysis and overview should help put things in perspective. Also, don’t forget to go through my well-thought-out tips, having considered the team’s statistics and player data.

Persita Tangerang (11th)

Last Five Matches: L-W-W-L-L

Having lost more than they have won in the last five league games, Persita Tangerang comes to this clash with six points registered – courtesy of two wins and three losses. The team searches for victory in the next league game, having lost two previous consecutive games: 4-0 to Dewa United and 3-1 to Persib Bandung. They have not been fortunate in their Makassar duels, losing two of the previous three direct pitch sparring sessions.

Persita’s home form is also undecided, with one win, two stalemates and two losses in the last four games. In eleven games, they have scored fifteen goals and conceded sixteen against other opposing challengers.

PSM Makassar (6th)

Recent Form: W-D-D-D-W

Makassar’s Red Fish is a mettle-testing force in the league, losing only one of the last sixteen league games, where they have accumulated nine stalemates and six wins.

They showed colours against Barito Putera last week in the five-goal encounter, in which the team registered three goals. The team has scored at least a goal in its last ten league encounters.

Latyr Fall is expected to be tagged a “big name” as he continuously dominates the defence and centre midfield region, helping to strike a balance between the attack and defence lines.

Interesting Facts about this game:

• Makassar has tied all five of their recent league away games.
• Makassar won the last two meetings between the sides.
• Makassar has scored in the previous ten league games played.

Persita Tangerang vs PSM Makassar

Expert Betting Tips

Contrary to what the league table says, PSM Makassar is a team considered troublesome, giving the elites of the league toughness in all pitch affairs. Persita, however, has been known to spring surprises from time to time, embarrassing even the most unsuspecting and overconfident sides, as they did against Persis Solo.

My Prediction: Persita 0-2 PSM Makassar

Betting Tips:

• Under 2.5 (Bet365 odds) — I pick this option because not many goals are envisaged here, and the team barely scores two goals away from their familiar turf.
• BTTS -NO (Betway odds) — This is because only Makassar is expected to find the net, with the shambles of the opposition expected to maintain the trend of the score between the sides.
• Win for Makasar (1xbet odds) — Makassar would claim all points. They have a better-tuned lineup, with quality players expected to bring all points home.