Persita Tangerang vs PSM Makassar

Persita’s Attacking Style

Persita is a team that favors ball control and builds attacks primarily through the flanks. They frequently utilize speedy wingers and deliver crosses into the penalty area.

Recent Struggles

Despite the appealing description of their playing style, their performance has been utterly disjointed recently.

Defensive Vulnerabilities

Defensively, they are prone to errors during transitions from attack to defense, often conceding to counter-attacks, especially when their full-backs push high up the pitch.

Physical Deficiencies

This team severely lacks physical prowess. They consistently lose aerial duels to their opponents, a fact clearly substantiated by their statistics.

Slow Defensive Transitions

The team’s defensive transitions from attack are notably slow, which accounts for the majority of the goals they concede.

Ineffective Tactics

Lately, Persita has heavily relied on crosses and aerial play. However, as previously mentioned, their lack of physicality suggests that this tactical approach will likely prove ineffective once more.

Recent Match Results

Persita has managed to collect only 1 point from their last 3 official matches.A 1-1 draw against Madura United in the third round.A 0-1 loss to Persebaya in the second round.And a crushing 0-4 defeat against Persija Jakarta in the opening round of the championship.

Season Preparedness

It appears to me that the team is terribly unprepared for the season.

PSM’s Offensive Strategy

PSM is a team that favors rapid transitions into attack, often relying on counter-attacks and quick wide players. Lately, vertical passes behind opposition defenders have been a common feature of their play.

Solid Defense

Defensively, these players are exceptionally strong, unlike their opponents. They have conceded only 3 goals in their last 3 matches.

Ball Possession Philosophy

The team is not accustomed to retaining possession at all. Their play is fast-paced, often involving frequent turnovers, but more often than not, the risks they take prove justified. In their last 3 matches, their possession share was only 46% twice, and 52% once.

Seeking a Breakthrough

The team has been playing on equal terms with their opponents for three consecutive rounds. However, today I anticipate a dominant performance and a decisive victory from them; I simply don’t foresee a fourth consecutive draw.

PSM’s Recent Form

Notably, PSM’s last 3 matches have all ended in 1-1 draws. As a result, after three rounds, they have 3 points and remain undefeated. Personally, I find PSM’s performance more than satisfactory.