Indonesia vs Malaysia, ASEAN Championship, 2026, Today Match Prediction
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Indonesia Host Rivals Malaysia at Gelora Bung Karno
- Both Malaysia and Indonesia go into their FIFA ASEAN Cup Group A clash on 28th September with three points from their opening matches.
- Indonesia average 3.0 goals per game, Malaysia average 3.0 goals per game.
- Indonesia controlled much of the match, enjoying 57% possession as they dictated the tempo against Singapore.
Indonesia to win(2-1).
| Tournament: | ASEAN Championship, 2026 |
| Venue: | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
Indonesia vs Malaysia Match Prediction & Analysis
Indonesia face Malaysia on 28 September in a crucial FIFA ASEAN Cup Group A clash at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Both teams made winning starts to the tournament and will be aiming to maintain their momentum. The encounter promises to be a competitive battle for three points.
Head-to-Head Record
In the last eight matches, Indonesia have won 4, lost 4, Malaysia have won 4 , lost 4.
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Indonesia and Singapore met in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, with Indonesia securing a 2–0 victory over the Lions. Singapore struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, while Indonesia controlled the game and took advantage of their chances through Ragnar Oratmangoen and Ole Romeny.
Indonesia opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Oratmangoen found the net to give the hosts an early advantage. Singapore improved after the break and showed greater attacking intent, but their hopes were dented when Safuwan Baharudin was sent off in the 70th minute. Romeny then converted a penalty four minutes later to seal Indonesia’s victory.
The result gives Indonesia three points from their opening Group A fixture and provides momentum ahead of their next match against Malaysia. Singapore, meanwhile, will need to improve their attacking output and discipline as they look to respond in their upcoming group fixture against Bangladesh.
Indonesia controlled much of the match, enjoying 57% possession as they dictated the tempo against Singapore.
Indonesia registered 11 total shots and won 14 throw-ins during their 2–0 victory over Singapore, reflecting their attacking intent and ability to maintain pressure throughout the match.
Team News
Indonesia will head into their upcoming clash with Malaysia with a 23-man squad after Dony Tri Pamungkas and Yakob Sayuri were ruled out. Dony was still recovering from injury, while Yakob was unavailable due to illness. Shayne Pattynama and Rizky Eka Pratama were brought in as replacements. Calvin Verdonk and Dean James had also joined the squad after arriving later from club duty.
Indonesia Probable starting Lineup
GK: Cahya Supriadi
DEF: Eliano Rejinders, Wahyu Prasetyo, Rizky Ridho, Shayne Pattynama, Dony Pamungkas
MID: Ivan Jenner, Marc Klok, Ragnar Oratmangoen
FWD: Thom Haye, Mitchell Baker
Malaysia Preview
Bangladesh in Group A. Arif Aiman Hanapi scored twice in the first half before Bergson da Silva added a third shortly after the break, giving Malaysia a comfortable lead.
Malaysia took control early and opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Arif Aiman, who doubled the advantage in the 37th minute. Bergson then marked his Malaysia debut with a goal in the 52nd minute, while Bangladesh struggled to create clear-cut chances.
The victory gives Malaysia three points and a strong start to their Group A campaign. They will next face Indonesia, while Bangladesh will look to respond against Singapore in their upcoming fixture.
Malaysia controlled the game with 60% possession, allowing them to dictate the tempo and maintain pressure throughout the match.
Malaysia registered 13 total shots and had 24 throw-ins during their 3–0 victory over Bangladesh, reflecting their attacking intent and territorial control.
Team News
Malaysia have no new injury concerns ahead of their upcoming clash with Indonesia. Arif Aiman Hanapi and Bergson da Silva are available after scoring in the 3–0 win over Bangladesh. The Malaysian side will aim to maintain their momentum and build on their strong opening performance.
Malaysia Probable starting Lineup
GK: Haziq Nadzli
DEF: La,Vere Corbin Ong, Brad Tapp, Quentin Cheng, Dion Cools
MID: Nooa Laine, Stuart Wilkin, Faisal Halim, Manuel Hidalgo, Arif Aiman
FWD: Bergson
INDONESIA vs MALAYSIA
Winning PredictionIndonesia head into this FIFA ASEAN Cup clash against Malaysia with the advantage of home support and strong momentum from their opening match. Malaysia also made a positive start and will look to challenge Indonesia, but the hosts’ attacking quality could prove decisive.
Bookmakers strongly favour Indonesia, with the hosts priced at around 1.31, the draw at 4.60 and Malaysia at 7.46, highlighting Indonesia’s position as the expected winner.
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