- Semen Padang have failed to score in four of their last five league games, losing all of them.
- Persik Kediri have won two of the last three meetings between these clubs, defeating Semen Padang 3-1 in December 2024 and 2-1 in November 2025.
Relegated Semen Padang are in a sorry state
Relegated Semen Padang are in a state of disarray and likely to be on the end of a convincing defeat by Persik Kediri on Friday when they clash in Liga 1 2025-2026. This Semen Padang vs Persik Kediri prediction takes into account their current form and struggles throughout the season.
Imran Nahumarury took over as head coach in March 2026 and tried to instil some order into a defence and fight into a team that was already battling to save its top-flight status. But he has failed to turn around a run of five consecutive defeats that confirmed their relegation.
Kianz Froese and Maicon Silva have featured centrally but have failed to spark a turnaround in results. Bruno Gomes remains their leading scorer this term but has been starved of service for much of the season as the attack has dried up.
Patience is a virtue for Persik
Persik have been erratic in the league recently, mixing in draws with narrow wins and a 3-1 defeat to PSM Makassar, but they have been much better than their hosts at creating goal-scoring chances. This Semen Padang vs Persik Kediri preview highlights how Marcos Reina Torres’ team have an attacking mindset and play a high-tempo possession game with width, looking to overload the wide areas.
Semen will set up in a compact block and look to frustrate the visitors, hoping to nick a goal on the counterattack or from a set piece. But Persik’s overall quality and experience should count here with Jose Enrique Rodriguez up front and Jon Miquel Toral the creative heartbeat of the team.
Persik can take the points
Kediri are odds-on favorites to win with odds of 2.22 while Semen are huge 2.87 outsiders with the draw available at 3.3. The visitors’ recent record of two wins in three against Semen makes us lean towards them to take all the points and offers valuable insight for our Semen Padang vs Persik Kediri betting tips.
Persik should enjoy more possession and get more chances in this game with Semen’s deep block unlikely to be breached too often by the visitors. We are avoiding the Over 2.5 goals market, however, at 1.72 because the match will be played in warm, humid and potentially rainy conditions in Padang that could make the ball skid on a slippery field.
Persik can cover the 2-0 and 2-1 away wins that seem to be in the cards and provide the main selection. In fact, the Semen Padang vs Persik Kediri prediction is reinforced by Semen having conceded ten goals in their last five games and scoring once. Kediri’s recent scoring and Semen’s defensive frailties should be enough to see the visitors take the win.
