Persijap Jepara
- Persijap Jepara are 15th in BRI Liga 1 with 19 points, just above the relegation zone, after a gritty 0-0 draw at Bali United.
- Persijap’s form has been mixed in the last five games with two wins, a draw and two defeats, but they have shown enough signs of defensive improvement in their last two positive results to suggest they can edge out Persis Solo.
Persis Solo
- Persis Solo are rooted to the bottom of the table in 18th with 13 points.
- Solo are without a win in their last five with a run of three consecutive draws followed by back-to-back defeats.
- The visitors are very solid in a pragmatic system that Milomir Šešlija has made work before, but they are under real pressure this time.
Head-to-Head
A draw at 3.2 is also a solid possibility: in their last three head-to-head meetings the two Central Java rivals have each claimed one win and shared a draw.
Key Players
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Persijap Jepara:
- A 0-0 away draw at in-form Bali United was followed by a much-needed home win over Madura United at the weekend and goalkeeper Sendri Johansah has been keeping things solid in goal.
- Defenders Rahmat Hidayat and Firman Ramadhan are also doing well in transition and can support striker Carlos Henrique Freires, who is providing the finishing prowess with seven league goals.
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Persis Solo:
- Recent signings like Roman Paparyga and Abu Kamara have added more work-rate and pressing in the front two, but the duo are yet to settle down and it has led to some disjointed play.
- Persis’s defence has been leaky for most of the season and they cannot convert enough draws into wins to climb out of the cellar.
- Defenders Xandro Schenk and Jordy Tutuarima will need to produce big performances with their experience the anchor of an otherwise fragile backline.
- Kodai Tanaka is still Solo’s main goal threat with eight this season and could be the one to break the deadlock in this encounter.
Betting Insights
- The odds suggest Persijap Jepara are favourites at 1.9 to beat Persis Solo in a relegation six-pointer at Stadion Gelora Bumi Kartini, but we can take the visitors at 3.8.
- Both Teams To Score is around 1.82 for this match which is almost too big to ignore, given the recent history of goals in this fixture and the defensive records of both clubs.
Prediction
- However, home advantage and the psychological lift that Persijap gained from beating Persis 2-1 away in September 2025 gives the edge to the hosts.
- Solo want to play through the thirds and dominate the midfield, while Persijap will aim to hit them on the break and will use direct play as a means to cause chaos in the second half if they fall behind.
- We are going for a tight 1-1 draw in the correct score market as our main selection, but there is a solid chance that Jepara could nick it with the home advantage and momentum of their win in Solo earlier this season.
