Persik Kediri vs PSS Sleman

Match details. Super League, Regular Season - 6. Kick-off is Thu 22 Oct, 09:30 Lagos time. It is played at Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri.

What's at stake. Persik Kediri are 9th on 7 points after 5 games, level on points with Bhayangkara FC, 1 point clear of Arema FC. A win would take them above Bhayangkara FC. PSS Sleman are 15th on 4 points after 5 games, 1 point behind PSM Makassar, 3 points clear of PSIM Yogyakarta. A win would take them above PSM Makassar.

Form. Persik Kediri have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D W L. PSS Sleman have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L L L.

The numbers. Persik Kediri score 1.2 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Persik Kediri average 8.8 shots (2.4 on target), 7.6 corners and 2.4 cards a game. PSS Sleman score one and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets. PSS Sleman average 9.9 shots (3.0 on target), 4.6 corners and 1.1 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Persik Kediri have won two, drawn four and lost two. Four of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Persik Kediri won one and three were drawn. The last time they met, on 19 Jan 2025, it finished Persik Kediri 0-0 PSS Sleman.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 65%.

The case against. PSS Sleman's record still gives them 37% to win.

The read. Persik Kediri or the draw. Their goals for and against make Persik Kediri the likelier winners.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: Persik Kediri 1-1 PSS Sleman (13% chance).