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- The Super East Java rivalry between Persebaya Surabaya and Arema Malang will be played at Gelora Bung Tomo on Saturday.
- The hosts have dominated the derby in recent years, having avoided defeat in the last 9 head-to-head matchups across all competitions, which adds further intrigue to our Persebaya Surabaya vs Arema Malang betting tips.
- Recent weather forecasts suggest there could be storms during Saturday’s game, possibly affecting tempo.
Away - Arema Malang
Arema’s coach Marcos Vinícius Santos has a gameplan where he sets his team to press high up the field, win the ball back quickly and then transition fast and attack vertically.
Head-to-Head
- Persebaya Surabaya have avoided defeat in their last nine competitive matches against Arema Malang, winning 7 and drawing 2 - an important stat in the context of this Persebaya Surabaya vs Arema Malang prediction.
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Recent stats:
- Persebaya: 7 wins in last 9
- Arema: 0 wins in last 9
- Draws: 2
Key Players
- Bruno Moreira Soares, a Brazilian with a non-stop work rate, is Persebaya’s main goal threat, while Francisco Rivera’s creativity in the number 10 role provides the chances.
- Valdeci is another excellent finisher for Arema while Dedik Setiawan adds experience and a knack of scoring goals that most others would miss.
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Key players:
- Persebaya: Bruno Moreira Soares, Francisco Rivera, Flávio Silva
- Arema: Dalberto, Valdeci, Dedik Setiawan
Betting Insights
- Persebaya are very slightly the favorites here at 2.12, with Arema 3.23 and the draw 3.12, with the home side’s unbeaten record in the derby probably accounting for the difference, which strongly influences the Persebaya Surabaya vs Arema Malang betting tips for this clash.
- A tight game is expected, but with Persebaya at home and having a much superior record in the rivalry, they are the favorites.
- The game could go either way, however, with BTTS our preferred bet at 1.71.
Prediction
A 1-1 draw looks the most likely outcome of the game, but there is enough of a possibility that Persebaya will nick it to go for a home win as well in the correct score market.