Head-to-Head
Persik Kediri have won two of the last three league meetings with Semen Padang , 3-1 in December 2024 and 2-1 in November 2025 .
Semen Padang (home)
- Semen Padang have lost their last five Liga 1 matches, conceding ten goals and scoring just one.
- Imran Nahumarury took over as head coach in March 2026 and has attempted to organise the club in a compact, defensive shape to frustrate opponents and look to create chances by counter-attacking or set pieces.
- They haven’t achieved the results he would have desired and have failed to fire in the final third as their defence and midfield have been repeatedly overrun by the better teams in the league.
- Kianz Froese and Maicon Silva have both been deployed in central attacking roles at different times, but neither has found a way to turn the team’s form around.
- Bruno Gomes has been their leading scorer in 2025-26 but has lacked service as the team’s attacking potency has dried up.
Persik Kediri (away)
- Persik will bring a different and much more exciting style of play to Padang as Marcos Reina Torres plays his favourite possession-based, high-tempo game.
- Persik’s recent form has been patchy with draws and narrow wins either side of a 3-1 defeat to PSM Makassar, but they have been a much better team than Semen in the second half of the campaign.
- José Enrique Rodríguez has been their most reliable source of goals, and Jon Miquel Toral has also chipped in from central midfield.
- Persik have the experience of Leonardo Navacchio at the heart of their defence and are solid at full-back with the consistent Rezaldi and Henhen.
Key Players
- Imran Nahumarury - took over as head coach in March 2026.
- Marcos Reina Torres - favours a possession-based, high-tempo approach.
- José Enrique Rodríguez - the visitors’ most reliable source of goals.
- Jon Miquel Toral - has chipped in from central midfield.
- Leonardo Navacchio - experienced at the heart of Persik’s defence.
- Rezaldi and Henhen - consistent at full-back.
- Kianz Froese and Maicon Silva - have been deployed in central attacking roles.
- Bruno Gomes - Persen’s leading scorer in 2025-26 but has lacked service.
Betting Insights
- Backing Persik to win at 2.22 is the selection for Friday’s game.
- The hosts are 2.87 and the draw 3.3, making it effectively a one-horse race from a wagering perspective.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is a favorite at 1.72 because Persik will attempt to get the ball into the box and Semen have been vulnerable defensively.
Prediction
- Back Persik to win (odds 2.22).
- Likely scorelines: 2-0 or 2-1 away win.
