PSM Makassar seeks first win against Persita in Super League matchday 3

PSM Makassar will host Persita Tangerang on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at Stadion B.J. Habibie in Parepare during matchday 3 of the BRI Super League 2026/2027 season. The match kicks off at 15:30 WIB and will be streamed live on Vidio, with no television broadcast.

PSM arrives at the fixture seeking their first victory of the season after collecting just one point from two opening matches. The team drew 3–3 with Arema FC in their most recent outing after losing 1–3 to defending champions Persib Bandung in the season opener. PSM currently sit 12th in the standings with 1 point. Coach Darije Kalezic has opted to maintain squad stability rather than implement wholesale changes, focusing on gradual improvement and learning from mistakes. Hilmansyah will keep goal, with Rizky Eka Pratama as captain. Key attacking players include Luka Cumic, Navarone Foor, and Stefan Jevtovski.

Persita Tangerang come unbeaten into the contest, having drawn 1–1 with PSIM Yogyakarta and defeated Garudayaksa (Java United) 3–2 in their opening two matches. They occupy 6th place with 4 points. Coach Carlos Pena has stated the fixture represents a different challenge from their previous encounters, despite Persita's recent 4–2 victory over PSM on 2 March 2026 at Makassar. Persita will field Rayco Rodriguez, Luquinhas, and Alexandre Ramalingom in attack, with Javlon Guseynov captaining the defence.

In their five most recent meetings, Persita have won three times while PSM won twice, with no draws. PSM's victory in this match would move them into the top 10 of the standings, while Persita aim to extend their unbeaten run.