PSM Makassar vs Barito Putera Prediction: Two Goals For Makassar At Least

The Red Fish of Makassar returns to the league to face Barito Putera in another home-game thriller at the Batakan. The unbeaten hostess will come face-to-face against the visitors, who have not been fortunate enough to claim victory in the previous five league games. I will analyze this prediction and provide goal tips, player projections, team form, and statistics.

Although The Red Fish may not be having the unexpected this season, they have proven to be a tough bone to swallow against their opponents, holding all challengers down to four stalemates and one win in five recent games.

Makassar sprang back to life last week against Malut United, with Sakai equalizing the opposing lead very early in the game before ending the first half with a four-goal jamlock.

As projected, the team experienced some internal restructuring, with Latyr Fall retreating to the midfield and backing up Sakai, who played free roam.

Barito Putera Form: L-D-L-D-L

Barito’s inability to win continued last week to complete a winless run in ten league games, one of the most extended wins droughts ever experienced by the team. While a lot is put into place by the heads, the team pushes towards defensive stability despite their failure to register goals upfront.

Their woes compiled last week against the Banding Tigers of Persib, who forced their goalkeeper to commit a red card offense, sending him off and reducing field play to ten men.

I believe that if the team can spread play to the wings, this game may be balanced and far from the hyped win expected by pundits, who believe the hostess will have a field day.

• Makassar has scored against Barito in the last three consecutive meetings.
• Makassar has scored in all five recent league games.
• Barito has barely managed a goal in their last five league games

It is expected that Makassar will play by the book and desecrate the visitors as all cards pile in their favor. However, the visitors are known to pull punches away from home, frustrating their opponents, even in the face of overwhelming defeat. I don't think this will be a high-scoring encounter.

Prediction: PSM Makassar 2-0 Barito Putera

• Makassar to Score At least Two goals (1xbet 1.60 odds) – No matter the level of opposition posed by Barito, I think Makassar will break through at least twice before full-time.
• Under 2.5 (Bet365 2.05 odds) – My second take is that Makassar will meet a massive load of opposition, and maybe they may be expected to win easily, they may be surprised by how few goals will come in standard time.
• BTTS- NO (Betway 1.78 odds) — The home team will maintain a clean sheet at home.