- Borneo have won four of their last five games (D1) with back-to-back away victories.
- Borneo have won ten of their 16 away Liga 1 matches.
- Persijap Jepara’s home record in Liga 1 stands at W6, D3, L7 after 16 fixtures, where they average 1.06 goals for and 1.19 goals against.
Lions of Borneo are in a dominant position
Borneo FC Samarinda is in great form, going into Sunday’s game unbeaten in five, with four wins and a draw, including back-to-back wins on the road.
Fabio Lefundes has installed an intense pressing game and dynamic 4-3-3 system since taking charge in June 2025 that has made Borneo the most organized, relentless and clinical team in Liga 1.
The Lions of Borneo, currently second in Liga 1 with 75 points from 32 games, are a dominant force in the Indonesian topflight and should return with the three points on Sunday. For a deeper look ahead, our Persijap Jepara vs Borneo FC Samarinda preview offers detailed insights into both teams’ tactics and recent performances.
Lefundes’s team have been unbeaten in their last three, drawing 1-1 with Persebaya Surabaya at home and winning 2-1 at Persik Kediri and 3-2 at Bali United Pusam.
The midfield runners and wide forwards are key to their success, creating overloaded areas and space for the team’s excellent forwards to get on the scoresheet. This dynamic style of play is a major factor in our Persijap Jepara vs Borneo FC Samarinda prediction for this weekend’s encounter.
Mariano Peralta has scored three of Borneo’s last ten goals, and the team’s attacking output is superior to all but the very best in Liga 1.
Persijap’s pacey forwards can strike on counter
Persijap Jepara arrive in good form after thrashing Persita 3-0 away three days ago, but Mario Lemos’ side are 13th in the table with just 34 points from 32 fixtures.
Lemos has implemented a more compact, counter-attacking 4-1-3-2 system since his appointment in February 2026 and the results have improved as Persijap have tightened up their backline and improved their transition play.
The pace of their forwards and their ability to get players into the box in transition will be key for them on Sunday, especially against a team that will be pressing them high up the field.
Borneo have conceded 21 goals in 16 away fixtures, however, so there will be holes to exploit in their defence on the counter. The Persijap Jepara vs Borneo FC Samarinda betting tips suggest there could be value in expecting goals from both sides.
Expect an end-to-end, high-energy matchup
The clash of Borneo’s high press and Persijap’s deep block could be a chess match of sorts, with the pace of transition play and defensive discipline likely to play a key role.
Borneo are on a hot streak right now and their position in the league is significantly superior to that of their opponents, so the Lions of Borneo are likely to take the win.
But Persijap can get on the scoreboard and both teams to score looks favorable at 1.66, while 1.71 looks like a good price on over 2.5 goals too, which I expect we will get in what should be a high-energy, end-to-end affair. Given these attacking strengths, the Persijap Jepara vs Borneo FC Samarinda prediction is that both teams will get on the scoresheet in a match filled with chances.
