Persijap Jepara (home)
- Caretaker coach Danang Suryadi has emphasised defensive structure and an ability to counterattack, which should suit the side, despite N. Abu Yakubu being suspended for this clash.
- Persijap have the opposite problem in that they are a high-tempo, transition-based team that have shown some excellent signs in spells, but are simply not solid enough at the back to prevent opponents from getting too many shots on goal.
- Rosalvo is still the focal point of their offense and will be the main threat on Monday, but the team have scored few goals in their last five Super League games, so Dewa United should be confident of controlling the match.
Dewa United (away)
- Dewa will be the more motivated team as they attempt to edge further away from the bottom four, but Persijap are in the thick of the relegation battle and will be desperate to get the three points.
- Dewa United are a little streaky, but the overall picture is encouraging for Jan Olde Riekerink’s team, which is slowly improving on the field.
- Alexis Nahuel Messidoro has been a driving force behind some of their best attacking displays this season.
- His creativity has helped them to some impressive home results, such as the 5-1 thrashing of Persis Solo and a 1-0 win over Persita, but there have been a couple of away losses to stronger teams that indicate that they are vulnerable against teams who can push them hard.
- The visitors have no significant injury problems and should be able to name a strong XI for this match-up, while Persijap are still missing some of their key players and struggling to integrate their two new foreign signings - Alexis Gómez and Franca.
Head-to-Head
Dewa United have won five of the last nine meetings between the clubs, winning by two goals in three of those successes.
Key Players
- Alexis Nahuel Messidoro has been a driving force behind some of their best attacking displays this season.
- Rosalvo is still the focal point of their offense and will be the main threat on Monday.
- Alex Martins Ferreira’s finishing has been very reliable for them this season and he remains the best goal threat they have, although they could be helped to a 2-1 or 3-1 win by the odd goal in their favour if the wind is behind them.
Betting Insights
- Dewa United ~1.73, Persijap ~4.07, Draw ~3.6.
- The Over 2.5 goals market looks attractive at 1.76 with the weather forecasts predicting afternoon showers in Jepara that could affect the tempo.
Prediction
- Dewa United have won five of the last nine meetings between the clubs, winning by two goals in three of those successes, so we are taking the away team for an away win as the main bet for this Liga 1 2025-2026 clash.
- The game could be feisty with Persijap in need of the points.
