Review Of Liga 1 Match Persija Jakarta Vs Persib Bandung: The Classic Duel That Determines

Illustration of Persija Jakarta Vs Persib Bandung. (Photo: Twitter/@Persija_Jkt)

JAKARTA - The continuation of Liga 1 2022/2023 will present a big match between Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung. This is one of two matches to determine the title this season.

This competition will be held at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, West Java, Friday, March 31, 2023. Kick off or kick off the start of the 28th week postponed match starting at 20.30 WIB.

On the current standings board, Persib is the only team that can compete for the title. Three points against Persija will keep their chances of becoming Indonesia's highest caste champion.

Currently, the team nicknamed Maung Bandung fills second place in the standings with a collection of 59 points. The giant team from Bandung is 10 points adrift of the favorite PSM Makassar champion at the top of the standings.

Mathematically, Persib's chances remain with three matches remaining after fighting Persija. However, the three points against the Kemayoran Tigers would have no meaning if in other matches PSM also won.

If that scenario occurs, the position of PSM is no longer overtaken by Persib, which has more games left. Juku Eja is sure to collect 72 and Persib will get the maximum of 71 points if they win the remaining three matches.

Referring to the duel for the first round of the season, Maung Bandung defeated the Kemayoran Tigers with a narrow score of 1-0 at the Gelora Bandung Stadium, Lautan Api, on January 11. At that time, Persib's single goal was scored by Ciro Alves.

Luis Milla's team's toughness is expected to easily secure three points against Persija. However, Persib must hope that PSM will lose so that competition towards the title remains.

Apart from the title race, both Persija and Persib need additional maximum points to maintain the runner-up position. Persija itself has lost the chance of winning, but can still end this season in second place in the final standings.

Predictions of the line-up:

Persija Jakarta (3-4-3): Andritany Ardhiyasa; Ondrej Kudela, Muhammad Ferrari, Hansamu Yama; Firza Andika, Resky Fandi, Syahrian Abimanyu, Rio Fahmi; Witan Sulaeman, Riko Simanjuntak, Aji Kusuma.

Coach: Thomas Doll.

Persib Bandung (3-4-3): Teja Paku Alam; Nick Kuipers, Rachmat Irianto, Daisuke Sato; Marc Klok, Dedi Kusnandar, Robi Darwis, Frets Butuan; Ezra Walian, Ciro Alves, David da Silva.

Coach: Luis Milla.