Persib Bandung
- Persib Bandung are unbeaten in their last five games (W4, D1) and have only conceded one goal in the process, winning their last three home games 1-0.
- With 19 games played of the 2025-2026 Liga 1 season, Persib Bandung are the runaway leaders, having won 14 matches.
- Persib are at their strongest at home where they have built a fortress and are the most solid team in the division.
Malut United
- Malut United have won three of their last five (L2) with 6-2 and 4-0 wins over PSBS Biak and Persik Kediri interspersed by a 2-1 home loss to Bhayangkara.
- Hendri Susilo has guided Malut United to fourth spot in the Liga 1, just seven points off the top spot, with 11 wins and a +17 goal difference, and they remain one of the season’s highest-scoring sides.
Head-to-Head
Malut have a 2-1 edge in head-to-head meetings, including back-to-back wins in 2025 , though Persib won the December 2024 clash 2-0 .
Key Players
- Bojan Hodak’s Persib play a structured possession-based game, controlling the flow of the game with a disciplined, organised defensive line and selective pressing.
- Thom Haye and Marc Klok are the midfield duo who dictate the tempo and have the ability to control the ball in the middle third, while Beckham Putra Nugraha has come through on the wing to make a difference on a few occasions.
- Uilliam Barros leads the line with 6 - 8 goals, a clinical finisher who can unlock the deadlock in tight games.
- Hendri Susilo has fashioned a pragmatic, direct and powerful side that loves to play at a high tempo.
- David da Silva is the talisman in front of goal, ranking among the league’s top scorers and providing a consistent goal threat up front, while Tyronne del Pino and Yakob Sayuri add attacking depth in wide areas.
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Persib key players:
- Thom Haye
- Marc Klok
- Beckham Putra Nugraha
- Uilliam Barros
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Malut United key players:
- David da Silva
- Tyronne del Pino
- Yakob Sayuri
Betting Insights
The hosts are favourites at 1.76 to win this clash, with the visitors available at 4.13 and the draw at 3.44 .
Prediction
- It’s hard to go against the hosts here as the recent form is difficult to ignore, but with ex-Persib players David da Silva and Ciro Alves now leading the line for Malut United, there is a touch of homecoming about this game and the potential for a little extra drama.
- Heavy rain is forecast for Friday’s game in Bandung and that will make the pitch slick and the game much more unpredictable, so it could suit Malut United’s direct style.
- However, I am going with a Persib win as they are the more consistent side and I think they will keep it close enough to secure a win, even if Malut United get on the scoresheet.
