Bali United vs Madura United Prediction, Preview Predicted Lineups and Team News | Liga 1, 2025

Bali United vs Madura United Preview

• Competition: Liga 1
• Date: Saturday, 17 May
• Kick-Off Time: 08:30 AM GMT
• Venue: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium

The Bali United vs Madura United match will be played on Saturday as both teams will be aiming to get three points in the Liga 1. The ninth-place team will host the 14th-placed team in an exciting fixture in Liga 1.

Bali United's season till now has been full of ups and downs as they have had some issues on and off the pitch. In 32 league games till now, they have won 13 matches, drawn eight, and lost 11 games. With 47 points on the table, they are sitting in the ninth position. As per their standards, they will not be happy with their current position in the points table. They do have the quality to get better results, but somehow, they fail to perform consistently.

If they can get a string of good results in the upcoming fixtures, surely, they will climb up in the points table. Madura will not be an easy team to beat, and they will have to be at their best to win the Upcoming clash.

On the other hand, Madura are just above the relegation zone and have a two-point lead over relegation-placed Barito Putera. They have dropped a lot of points from a good position this season, and haven't been able to convert those into wins. Poor defence has led to defeats, and surely they still have matches left to change their fortune in Liga 1. In 32 league games, they have won nine, drawn six, and lost 17 matches. With 33 points on the table, they are sitting in 14th place. They do have the quality to survive in this league, and they will have to give their all to stay up. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Bali United Team News

The home team will miss some players due to injury. Made Tito is still under rehabilitation for his knee injury, and most probably it will take some more time to get back to full fitness. Bagas Adi is also injured and most probably will not be in the squad for the upcoming clash.

Madura United Team News

The away team doesn't have any injury issues, and they will have all the players in the squad as none of their players are suspended for the upcoming clash against Bali United on Saturday.

Bali United vs Madura United Predicted Lineups

Bali United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Maringa

Defenders: Setiawan, Jaime, Arel, Fajrin

Midfielders: K.A, Wilson, Jaya

Forwards: Mbarga, Kopitovic, R.A

Madura United Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Saputra

Defenders: Kemaluddin, Monteiro, Abdillah, Hidayat

Midfielders: Palic, Angulo, Junior, Wehrmann, Afrisal

Forwards: Ezzejjari

Bali United vs Madura United Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 16 times, out of which Bali United won seven games, Madura United won five games, and four fixtures ended in a stalemate. In the last five fixtures, Bali United won twice, Madura United won twice, and one match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Bali United vs Madura United

Privat Mbarga (Bali United)

The Cameroon winger has a lot of experience playing in Asia, and his stats are brilliant in the last few seasons. This is his fourth season with the Indonesian club, and he is on his way to becoming a club legend. He is someone who can score as well as provide assists. Physically, he is strong and can shrug off challenges to beat the defenders.

Mbarga is fast and is someone who leads the team very well. His goal-scoring instincts are top-quality, and surely, he will be a big threat to Madura's struggling defence. This season, he has played 31 games, in which he scored 10 goals and provided seven assists.

Kerim Palic (Madura United)

Madura United hasn't been the best in the back, and it has its issues this season. Kerim Palic is a key player for them, who has been an integral part of the midfield. Even though he hasn't played a lot this season, but still the defensive midfielder is a perfect team player on the pitch.

Physically, he is strong and can keep the balance between the team's attack and defence. His leadership qualities are key for the midfield, and surely he is someone who can stop counterattacks with his long legs. He can tackle, block shots, and also, with his passing, can help his team in attack. This season, he has only played 10 games, in which he provided one assist and got one yellow card.

Bali United vs Madura United Prediction

Neither team will be happy with their performance so far. Despite all the challenges and issues on and off the pitch, both teams will give their best to get the three points. This will be a close match for sure, as quality-wise, there isn't a big difference between these sides. Most probably, the home team will narrowly win this match.

Predicted Score: Bali United 1-0 Madura United

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