Semen Padang vs Persib Bandung
Semen Padang will return to play as the host in this week’s 3rd Indonesian League 1 match where they host Persib Maung Bandung at H. Agus Salim Stadium, Padang. Despite playing as a host, this match is certain to be a very tough match for Semen Padang because Maung Bandung himself came up with a winning capital over Persipura Jayapura 3 goals without reply.
A. Geworkyan became the man of the match losing to overthrow Persipura thanks to the action of buying 2 goals then 1 additional goal scored by F.Haryadi. Indeed, Persib Bandung is indeed one of 2 teams that have just played 1 match, while Semen Padang has played 2 games but the results have been disappointing. Kabau Sirah lost 1-0 against PSM Makassar and then drew 1-1 with PSS Sleman.
In the game, actually Semen Padang has done an attractive and comfortable game, but they are indeed lacking in making the opportunities created. Then Semen Padang had a good record at home against Persib Bandung with no defeat, but the Persib Bandung coach Rene did not want to think about the record. “Forget past records. We look ahead and break the note,” he said. “What is clear, we have prepared mentally in the face of this away match well to get three points.”
While on the host side they complained of a more hectic schedule than Persib Bandung, “We did have very short preparations compared to PERSIB which only played once. Persib had a long break and we only had four days,” said coach Syafrianto. Seeing this condition, Persib Bandung should be able to maximize the benefits of more fit conditions, moreover they also bring in foreign players: Bojan Malisic, Rene Michelic, Artur Gevorkan and Ezechiel N’Douasesel who shone last season. Most likely Maung Bandung get full points.
Our Prediction: 2
Odds: 1.35