Prediction Persijap vs Semen Padang 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Liga 1 on 20/11/2025

Match overview and context

Jepara’s Stadion Gelora Bumi Kartini will host a clash that looks framed as a chance for Persijap to consolidate a fragile climb away from the bottom: Persijap welcome Semen Padang in Round 13 of the Liga 1 regular season on 20 November 2025. The picture is bleak for both sides on paper, but the small differences matter here. Persijap sit 16th with 8 points from 11 matches, while Semen Padang trail in 18th with just 4 points. Home advantage and a slightly more productive attack at home tilt the scales in favour of the hosts. Bookmakers echo that view: Persijap are shortest at 1.95, with the draw on offer at 3.20 and an away win at 3.55.

Form, momentum and what the numbers reveal

Both teams have endured long losing runs, yet there are distinguishing details. Persijap come off a 2-1 loss at Madura United but have shown they can find the net, having scored 10 times across the campaign and producing more over-2.5 matches (over 63% of their fixtures). They have conceded 18, though, so defensive frailties remain a concern. Semen Padang’s record is starker: one win, one draw and nine defeats, with only six goals scored all season and worrying secondary data showing zero away goals. Their away defensive record is also porous, but the most telling stat is the visitors’ inability to convert on the road — a red flag when considering any betting market that hinges on away goals.

The recent head-to-head slice available is thin and historic: they met back in 2014 with Semen Padang claiming a 3-0 result. That result is interesting but dated; the current season metrics tell a clearer story. Persijap’s attacking averages at home — more total shots and higher dangerous attack numbers — give them the initiative. Semen Padang have managed just three wins in total and face the psychological hurdle of traveling to a mid-sized, expectant crowd in Jepara.

Tactical and market implications

Given Persijap’s propensity to be involved in higher-scoring games at home and Semen Padang’s away impotence, the match shapes up as one where the home side should press for the win while the visitors look limited in transition. The market therefore favors Persijap on the 1X2 line, and the odds reflect a legitimate value proposition at 1.95. For bettors who prefer goal markets there is some appeal to backing over 2.5, thanks to Persijap’s history of open home fixtures, but the visitor’s low scoring on the road dampens that angle.

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Betting suggestion Based on form, home advantage and the bookmakers’ alignment, the clearest single-market play is a 1X2 selection: back Persijap to win (Home) at 1.95. This is the favoured pick because Semen Padang’s away goals record is nil and Persijap have shown the capacity to score at Gelora Bumi Kartini; stake responsibly and consider small units given the overall volatility of both sides this season.