Persik Kediri (home)
- Persik Kediri (12th - 13th, 19 - 22pts) are coming off a solid 2 - 1 win over fellow strugglers Dewa United.
- Persik have been more inconsistent since the Spanish coach Marcos Reina Torres joined them in December, placing greater emphasis on defensive solidity and not enough on securing wins.
- Persik have been all over the place this season, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five Liga 1 matches.
- They are currently hovering above the relegation zone on 19 - 22pts in 18 - 19 games and need a result against PSIM if they want to climb the table.
PSIM Yogyakarta (away)
- Dutch coach Jean-Paul van Gastel has installed a European-style 4 - 3 - 3 system that has been both efficient and effective since last season’s promotion.
- PSIM have kept a controlled tempo to their games and their players maintain a clear tactical discipline in possession and off the ball, which has seen them rise to 7th in Liga 1 with 30pts from 19 games.
- Nolberto Ezequiel Vidal is the creative engine that links their defense to their attack and creates plenty of danger from the wings, while José Pedro Magalhães Valente (5 - 6 goals) is the team’s goal-scorer on penalties and set-pieces.
- PSIM Yogyakarta (7th, 30pts) have won more points at home than away and maintain a positive goal difference at home.
Head-to-Head
Since 2013 , Persik Kediri have had the better of PSIM Yogyakarta, but lost the last encounter 2 - 1 in Liga 1 on 31 Oct 2025 .
Key Players
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PSIM
- Nolberto Ezequiel Vidal is the creative engine that links their defense to their attack and creates plenty of danger from the wings, while José Pedro Magalhães Valente (5 - 6 goals) is the team’s goal-scorer on penalties and set-pieces.
- Reva Adi Utama and Yusaku Yamadera provide leadership and stability at the heart of the PSIM defence.
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Persik
- Ezra Walian is their creativity catalyst from the wing, but in the forward third, they lack a focal point to the attack, with top scorer José Enrique Rodríguez having to fill the role of target man, which he is not quite equipped to do.
Betting Insights
- The visitors have had better form overall and are the slight favorites at 3.05 compared to Persik’s 2.19, which seems about right considering the hosts are battling for survival.
- We are going with a draw or PSIM win as our main selection here because the visitors have been more consistent, especially at home, while both teams are at close to full strength with no major injury or suspension concerns reported.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.75 is also attractive because Persik have scored in four of their last five Liga 1 fixtures, but conceded multiple goals in away defeats including a heavy 0 - 4 loss to Malut United.
Prediction
The 1 - 1 draw is the most likely correct score prediction, but Persik will fancy their chances of causing a minor upset against a team that they have enjoyed the better of over the years.
