- Persebaya Surabaya’s away record in Liga 1 is 6 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses.
- Semen Padang have won only three of their 16 home games in Liga 1, scoring just 12 goals.
- The reverse fixture, played 12 months ago, finished 1-1 at Persebaya Surabaya’s home.
Persebaya should have enough to take the spoils
Persebaya Surabaya are 5th in Liga 1 after taking 52 points from 32 matches, 32 points more than Semen Padang who are 17th on 20 points. The visitors are rightly favorites for this game at 1.76, but it will be hard for them to win this one unless Semen give them something to break them down. For those interested in our Semen Padang vs Persebaya Surabaya prediction, note that Persebaya have drawn all of their last three away matches, which is a good record, but they lack the killer instinct to close out games and win in the closing minutes of games.
Semen have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five and Imran Nahumarury’s side will sit deep and look to hit on the counterattack in this game. Cornelius Stewart is their most potent player and has scored two of Semen’s six goals in their last six games. He is a constant threat on the break and Semen will look to him to provide the firepower in this clash.
Bernardo Tavares has been in charge of Persebaya since December 2025 and his teams play an intense, high-intensity, possession-based style of play with plenty of pressing. This Semen Padang vs Persebaya Surabaya preview highlights that Persebaya will try and control the game on Friday, but the key will be whether they can break down Semen’s deep block. Bruno is Persebaya’s danger man, having scored three of their goals in their last six and is capable of scoring the goal that could take them to the top of the table.
Sideny’s side will try to be positive but games end in a draw
The last two games between these sides have finished all square and the Semen Padang vs Persebaya Surabaya prediction could well be that Persebaya have to settle for a share of the points again. They have the superior quality to their opponents in this matchup, but I still think they should have the quality to come away with all three points.
The odds for Over 2.5 goals look good here at 1.7 and both teams to score is also a good wager at 1.64. For those considering Semen Padang vs Persebaya Surabaya betting tips, Persebaya’s attacking players should be able to find the net but Semen’s counter attack will also cause them problems.
