Borneo FC Vs Arema : The Inauguration Match For The 2023/2024 Liga 1 Champion

JAKARTA - Borneo FC Samarinda has been confirmed as the regular champion of BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 after collecting 70 points from 31 matches. Even though the competition is still ongoing, Borneo FC has secured the top position of the standings.

In the 32nd week match against Arema FC at Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan on Sunday 21 April, Borneo FC will receive the trophy and medal this season. The handover of the trophy and medal was carried out in accordance with the provisions of PT LIB (Lega Indonesia Baru) as the operator of the competition.

An official letter from PT LIB, issued on April 5, 2024 and signed by President Director Ferry Paulus, stated that there was an adjustment to the schedule for the awarding of trophies and medals to the best team in the regular series BRI Liga 1 2023/2024.

Borneo FC performed outstanding this season with impressive achievements. They recorded eight consecutive wins and set a record 19 games in a row without defeat. Their consistency in achieving positive results has made it impossible for them to be chased by competing teams under him.

Currently, Borneo FC is far ahead of Persib Bandung who is in second place with 56 points from 32 matches. Even though Persib also definitely qualified for the championship series, they did not have the opportunity to exceed Borneo FC's total points because they only had three matches left.

This victory gives Borneo FC Samarinda great pride and achievement. They will now focus on facing the championship series with the spirit of winning the 2023/2024 Liga 1 title as a whole.

Borneo Samarinda will face Arema who will certainly attract attention because both teams have an interesting meeting history.

In head-to-head records, Borneo Samarinda and Arema have an unbalanced record. Of the last 13 meetings, Borneo Samarinda won 6 wins, drew 6 times, and Arema only won 1. The last meeting between the two teams took place on October 6, 2023, where Borneo Samarinda came out as the winner with a narrow score of 1-0.

Borneo came to this match with varying performances. They lost 0-4 to Madura United in their last match, but previously won 2-1 against Persebaya Surabaya. However, Borneo still showed strength while playing in away matches, with the second best ranking in terms of performance outside the home this season.

Meanwhile, Arema faced a different situation. They have lost in their last three matches. Arema wanted to bounce back from this bad form and secure points in the match against Borneo Samarinda.

This match is expected to be an event to improve Arema's position in Liga 1 standings. Borneo Samarinda is at the top with 70 points from 31 matches, while Arema occupies 16th place with 31 points from 31 matches.

With a history of favorable encounters and different performance situations, Borneo Samarinda will be the team seeded in this match. However, Arema will try hard to end their streak of defeat and provide a formidable fight.