Persebaya Surabaya
- Persebaya Surabaya are unbeaten in their last five Liga 1 2025-2026 matches (W2, D3).
- Persebaya have taken nine points from their last five.
- Persebaya are 5th with 28 points from 17 fixtures.
- Persebaya have also been on the up with a 4-0 home win over Persijap Jepara and a 1-0 win at Madura United last week.
Malut United
- Malut United have won four and drawn one of their last five Super League matches.
- Malut have notched 13 from a possible 15 and have scored 13 goals in their last three.
- Malut are 4th with 34 from 16 fixtures.
- A 6-2 win over PSBS Biak followed by a 3-2 thriller against Borneo have seen them hit the top of their game and move into the top four.
Head-to-Head
The visitors have the edge in the two previous Liga 1 meetings, winning one and drawing one, and will come into the matchup with a 2-0 overall aggregate lead.
Persebaya
- Bernardo Tavares has instilled a real sense of tactical discipline since taking over as coach at the end of December, integrating younger players, tightening up the defense and scoring goals.
- Tavares’ team have conceded just four in their last five league games and have had the luxury of creative and controlled Francisco Rivera returning to the midfield to provide a focal point for the possession.
- Bruno Moreira Soares is their most reliable goal threat and was on target in the 1-0 win at Madura last week, and has been key from set pieces.
Malut United
- Malut’s attacking play is all about pace and counter-attacking.
- Ciro Alves is in great goal-scoring form and has been Malut’s biggest threat in his last few games, while Yakob Sayuri’s pacey play from wide areas has provided a regular source of assists.
- David da Silva, like Alves, is a constant threat and is also a penalty taker for the team.
Betting Insights
- Both Persebaya Surabaya and Malut United are available at almost even odds to take the win on Saturday, but we feel the draw or home win looks a more likely scenario.
- Persebaya are 2.47, Malut 2.57 and the draw is 3.14.
- Both sides are in fine form and will not want to lose the match, so we’re taking Both Teams to Score in this one at 1.67.
Prediction
It should be a very intriguing tactical matchup that could come down to who gets control in the early stages, which will depend on who plays the better first 15 minutes of the game.