- Malut United FC have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five.
- Persija Jakarta have won one and lost one of their previous two home games.
- Malut United have conceded 18 goals in 16 away games in Liga 1.
Might Malut make a great leap?
Malut United FC go into the final day of the Liga 1 2024-2025 season in third spot in the table with 56 points from 33 games and are still in with a chance of jumping into second on the last day if results go their way.
And they will be hoping that the odds are in their favour when they travel to Jakarta to face seventh-placed Persija, who have 50 points from 33 matches.
When these two sides last met four months ago in the Liga 1, Persija edged out Malut United FC 1-0 as visitors, but the hosts have been much improved since then and will surely like their chances of getting a result on this occasion — making this Persija Jakarta vs Malut United FC prediction especially intriguing.
Malut are much-improved
Imran Nahumarury has done a superb job at the helm of Malut United FC, who he took over in April 2023, and his adaptable setups have seen the club make a rapid rise in the league.
He is adept at keeping the team compact and allowing his side to spring forward at pace on the counter.
Persija Jakarta likes to keep things in the center of the field, dictating the tempo with their passing game and looking to control possession in midfield.
This Persija Jakarta vs Malut United FC preview highlights a fascinating matchup of contrasting playing philosophies on the final day.
Persija’s home record is strong
New boss Ricky Nelson has had a mixed start to his reign at Persija, having been appointed in May 2025 to try and steady the ship during this crucial run-in.
He has tried to implement his structured approach and get the best out of his side’s possession play, but results have been mixed with two wins and three defeats from their last five.
Their most recent result was a 2-1 defeat away to PSS Sleman, but that came off the back of a brilliant 3-0 win at home to Bali United FC.
Malut bounced back from a 3-2 defeat at PSM Makassar by thrashing PSIS 5-1 in their latest outing and have split their previous away fixtures, winning one and losing one.
Malut are a touch better than Persija in the league and are in better form so we are taking them to be the slight favourites here, but Persija’s solid home record (W8, D6, L2 from 16) should ensure this is a close encounter, according to our Persija Jakarta vs Malut United FC prediction.
The bookmakers have Persija at +185 to win and the draw at +255 so we are going to take the 1X2 market and back the visitors based on this Persija Jakarta vs Malut United FC betting tips.
An alternative option is both teams to score.
