Malut United
- Malut United and Persebaya Surabaya, fourth and sixth in the Super League respectively with 46 and 42 points from 26 matches, are separated by just four points in 2025-2026.
- Malut have seen strong attacking output in their last five, including a 3-3 draw with PSM Makassar, a 1-1 draw with Arema and a 2-1 victory over Madura United.
Persebaya Surabaya
Persebaya Surabaya have won only one of their last five league matches, losing the last three.
Head-to-Head
These teams have drawn one and each won one of their three league meetings since 2024.
Malut United
- David Aparecido da Silva is Malut’s top scorer and a deadly finisher who can be trusted to find the net in tight games.
- He is part of a deadly double-act with Ciro Henrique, who is having another good season providing a constant stream of goals and chances from the right.
- The wingers are a big part of Malut’s attacking play and are key to Hendri Susilo’s pragmatic approach to the game.
- Tyronne Gustavo is a creative force in the middle who provides the passes for the two strikers to do the finishing.
- He is a good tactician who has them set up in a 4-3-3 formation that allows them to absorb pressure and hit on the break, particularly down the wings.
Persebaya Surabaya
- Persebaya have one of the most tactically versatile coaches in Indonesia in Bernardo Tavares.
- It has not always been a possession-based approach in the past, but there have been phases in the 2025-2026 season when Persebaya have been more patient in build-up.
- Now, however, Tavares seems to have gone for a more direct, counter-pressing style that should make the visitors a very tough to play against for Malut on Thursday.
- Francisco Israel Rivera Dávalos is the midfield pivot that makes it all work, combining creativity with goals from advanced positions, while Paulo Domingos Gali da Costa Freitas also offers a bit of flair and has tallied double-figure goal contributions this campaign.
- Bruno Moreira Soares is a constant goal threat, either cutting in from the left or as a central forward, making Malut’s central defenders wary at all times.
Betting Insights
- They are favourites at 1.7 for the win here with Persebaya the long shots at 4.35 and the draw coming in at 3.7, so it looks like Malut will get the job done.
- Backing both teams to score looks a sure bet at 1.67 in what is likely to be an open, attacking affair with goals at both ends.
Prediction
Malut’s home advantage and superior attacking firepower should see them through to a victory by a goal or two, but Persebaya have enough quality and belief in themselves to at least score a consolation goal.
