Prediction Persija vs Persik Kediri 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Liga 1 on 20/11/2025

Form guide and context: Persija riding momentum, Persik looking for answers

Persija arrive at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta buoyed by a purple patch that has pushed them up to second in the table. Eleven matches have yielded 23 points for the home side, a return built on seven wins, two draws and just two defeats. Their recent run reads like a confidence builder: victories over Arema, PSBS Biak Numfor, Madura United and Persebaya Surabaya show a team that can grind out results on the road and at home. Persija’s attacking output is impressive — 22 goals in 11 outings — and while they’ve conceded 11 overall, their home record is sturdier: nine goals at home and only three conceded when playing in front of their own fans. The numbers paint a side comfortable carrying momentum into this fixture.

Persik Kediri, by contrast, have struggled to find consistency. Sitting 13th with 12 points from the same number of matches, Persik’s season has been punctuated by draws and narrow defeats. Their last three results include a 1-1 draw with Persebaya and a loss at PSIM Yogyakarta, and their form line suggests a team capable of flashes — a 2-0 win at Persijap earlier in the campaign — but too often brittle on the road. Persik have netted 12 goals while shipping 15, and with just one clean sheet to their name, defensive frailties loom large. The head-to-head narrative adds weight to Persija: the last meeting in April finished 0-1 in Persija’s favour, a reminder of the visitors’ recent inability to unlock this opponent.

Tactical snapshot and match tempo

The statistics indicate Persija are the more threatening outfit. Total shot volume underscores their control: Persija average nearly 16 shots per game with 69 on target across the season, while Persik average around 11 total efforts with 36 on target. Dangerous attack metrics favour the visitors slightly in buildup actions, but Persija’s conversion into goals and a healthier home defensive record tilt the balance. This promises a contest where Persija dictate proceedings and Persik look to pounce on counter opportunities; whether Kediri can turn those counters into clear-cut chances will be decisive.

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Betting suggestion Persija look the clear pick in the 1X2 market. The bookmakers reflect that confidence with home odds at 1.48 (approx. 67.6% implied probability), and the underlying data — superior recent form, better goal return, stronger home defensive numbers and the recent 1-0 H2H win — make backing Persija to win the sensible play for this clash.