Persijap Jepara
- Persijap Jepara are sitting inside or perilously close to the Liga 1 relegation zone with about 12 points from 19 matches in this 2025-2026 season.
- Jepara have been solid but often not good enough to win matches in their recent run, conceding nine goals and struggling to score, although they did snap a long winless streak with a crucial 2-0 victory over PSM Makassar in their most recent home matchup.
Madura United
- Madura United are languishing in the bottom mid-table with about 18 points from the same number of matches.
- Carlos Parreira’s Madura United have had an erratic season and despite a 5-1 thrashing of Semen Padang in late December, they have followed it up with three straight defeats.
Head-to-Head
Madura United claimed a 2-1 victory over Persijap in their only Liga 1 matchup this season, giving them an edge heading into this return fixture.
Key Players
- Lulinha is the main attacking spark for Madura, providing goals and assists, and he was key to their big win in December.
- Jordy Wehrmann and Ahmad Noviandani are the midfield maestros who provide much of the ammunition for the attackers while Wahyudi Hamisi, Najeeb Yakubu and Alexis Gómez are the vital cogs in the Persijap engine room, able to control possession and hurt the opposition in transition.
Betting Insights
- Persijap Jepara are the slight favorites at 2.27 in the head-to-head market ahead of their home matchup against Madura United.
- Madura are available at 3.05 and the tie is priced at 3.0.
- Under 2.5 goals is trading around 1.71.
Prediction
- The two teams look evenly matched on paper and their form has been inconsistent, so we feel the tie or a one-goal victory for Madura United looks the most likely outcome given the odds.
- Under 2.5 goals looks a solid pick as this should be a cagey affair with set-pieces and the odd moment of brilliance likely to decide it.
- The weather forecast for Jepara features thunderstorms and rain, which could affect the pitch and reward the team that can best adapt.