Borneo FC solidified its position at the top of the BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 standings after defeating Persis Solo 1-0 in the 20th week match at Segiri Stadium, Samarinda, on Monday evening (November 27, 2023).
Felipe Cadenazzi scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. The club, nicknamed Pesut Etam, extended its unbeaten run to nine consecutive victories in this season's Liga 1.
With this result, Borneo FC has accumulated 44 points from 20 matches. Pesut Etam is only six points ahead of Persib Bandung in second place.
According to the new Liga 1 regulations, the top four teams in the final standings will advance to the Championship Series to compete for the Liga 1 title.
Meanwhile, Persija Jakarta seems to be struggling to break into the top ranks.
After two consecutive wins the previous week, Macan Kemayoran was held to a 2-2 draw by Bhayangkara FC in the closing matchday of the 20th week of BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 on Monday (November 27, 2023).
Initially, Bhayangkara FC took the lead 1-0 through a goal by Martias Mier ('24) in the first half. Persija then fought back, scoring two goals through Aji Kusuma ('51) and Ryo Matsumura ('63) in the second half.
However, Bhayangkara FC equalized through a goal by Muhammad Ragil ('90+1) during injury time.
As a result, this match leaves Persija in ninth place in the Liga 1 standings with 27 points, further distancing them from the top four.
On the other hand, the relegation zone is still occupied by Arema FC (18 points), Persikabo 1973 (14 points), and Bhayangkara FC (10 points).
The following is the BRI Liga 1 2023/24 standings after week 20, as reported by Transfermarkt:
1. Borneo FC: 44 points
2. Persib Bandung: 38 points
3. Bali United: 36 points
4. PSIS: 34 points
5. RANS Nusantara FC: 31 points
6. Madura United: 31 points
7. Persik: 29 points
8. Barito Putera: 28 points
9. Persija Jakarta: 27 points
10. PSM Makassar: 26 points
11. Dewa United: 25 points
12. Persis Solo: 24 points
13. PSS Sleman: 23 points
14. Persebaya: 22 points
15. Persita Tangerang: 22 points
16. Arema FC: 18 points
17. Persikabo 1973: 14 points
18. Bhayangkara FC: 10 points
(See also: BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 Week 19 Standings: Borneo FC Remains at the Top, Persija Starts Climbing the Table)