Persebaya Surabaya
- Persebaya Surabaya sits 5th in Liga 1 2025/2026 with 52 points from 32 matches.
- Bernardo Tavares has made small adjustments since taking over in December 2025, but his imprint on the team has been clear - a structured, possession-based style that has produced a compact team that can control the tempo of the game and hurt opponents in transitions.
- Persebaya are capable of ripping apart the opposition, as they did when thrashing Semen Padang 7-0 away from home in their most recent game.
- However, they have failed to win either of their last 2 home games, drawing once and losing once.
- They have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 league games.
- Home record: 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 16 games, averaging 1.81 goals per home game and scoring 29 times at home.
Persik Kediri
- Persik Kediri is 12th with 39 points from 32 matches, after a tough season.
- Persik are much more reliant on pacey wide players to create space and take advantage of their players in transitions.
- Persik have struggled in Liga 1 2025/2026, winning just 3, drawing 1 and losing 12 of 16 away league games.
- Persik have averaged just 0.94 goals per away game and conceded 2.00 per game in Liga 1 2025/2026.
- Persik’s recent form away from home has been decent, with 2 wins and a draw from their last 3.
Head-to-Head
Persebaya’s last 4 Liga 1 head-to-heads have ended with 2 wins for Persebaya, 1 for Persik Kediri, and a 3-3 draw in the most recent clash .
Key Players
Bruno has scored 2 of the team’s last 3 goals in the last 5 games , and he could be the danger man in this one.
Betting Insights
- Persebaya win is priced at 1.67.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.57 and is highlighted as a value pick.
- Both teams to score - No is available at 2.22.
Prediction
- Persebaya’s recent performances have been uncharacteristic, but they should have the quality to overcome a Persik side that has been poor on the road in Liga 1 2025/2026.
- Expect Persebaya to win.
- A secondary play: Over 2.5 goals.
