Persebaya Vs Madura United: Bajul Ijo Benefited From Meeting Records

Persebaya will host Madura United (Instagram/@officialpersebaya).

JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya will face Madura United in the 29th week of Liga 1 2023/2024. The duel titled Derbi Suramadu, Bajul Ijo is more favored if you reflect on the history of the meeting of the two teams.

Persebaya Surabaya and Madura United will meet at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 20.30 WIB. If you look at the record meeting of the two teams, Persebaya has so far collected five wins, while Madura United has only won one victory.

Madura United's victory was recorded at the last meeting which took place on September 17, 2023. At that time, Laskar Sape Kerrab won 3-0 over Persebaya.

Reflecting on the notes on paper, Persebaya is indeed superior. However, if you look at the current situation, their position is not too good. Moreover, Madura United also cannot be underestimated.

Troops Laskar Sape Kerrab are currently ranked better than Persebaya. Madura United is also believed to be making a total appearance in order to win the top four positions from PSIS Semarang.

Madura United still has ambitions to continue their journey to the 2023/2024 League 1 Championship Series with a minimum duration at the fourth post of the standings.

Currently Madura United is in fifth place with a score of 45 points from 13 wins, six draws, and nine defeats. Then, Persebaya is still struggling to penetrate the top 10 positions.

Persebaya is currently stuck in 12th place with a score of 35 points from eight wins, 11 draws, and nine defeats.

Ahead of the match, Paul Munster as Persebaya coach did not want to give up. He ensured that his team would try to get maximum points in the match later.

"The training is clearly very good after the last game. We are still in a better moment. We hope the players can focus and play well so they can get points at home," Paul Munster was quoted as saying on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Munster hopes for the support of tens of thousands of Persebaya fans to fill the stadium. According to him, Bonek's presence will burn the fighting spirit of the Bajol Ijo players.

"We hope to get the maximum support from Bonek/Bonita and hope that all fans. The last home game really provides extraordinary support," he said.