Liga 1 Gameweek 4
Persik Kediri 2 - 0 FT Persepam Madura Utd
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⭐ Stars
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⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
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Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' E. Barbosa (A. Alrizky)
D. Sapari 12'
24' E. Barbosa
37' J. Park
D. Mitkov 39'
D. Mitkov 42'
↓ T. Muslihuddin ↑Balotelli 45'+1
HT
↓ D. Sapari ↑A. Rusadi 46'
46' ↓ J. Park ↑M. D. Asraf Huwaidi Syam
↓ A. Idrus ↑G. Numberi 46'
↓ Freitas Gali ↑R. Ray 46'
60' ↓ Kiko ↑D. Salman
60' ↓ Bayu Otto ↑F. Alesandro
78' ↓ Jose Enrique ↑S. Castel
↓ J. Santacruz ↑A. Kusuma 78'
81' F. Alesandro
89' ↓ E. Gomez ↑R. Sanjaya
FT
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Persepam Madura Utd | 2 - 1 | Persik Kediri | Liga 1 | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium |
| 08/16/2025 | Persik Kediri | 1 - 2 | Persepam Madura Utd | Liga 1 | Brawijaya Stadium |
| 04/28/2025 | Persepam Madura Utd | 2 - 1 | Persik Kediri | Liga 1 | Stadion Gelora Bangkalan |
| 12/06/2024 | Persik Kediri | 1 - 0 | Persepam Madura Utd | Liga 1 | Stadion Brawijaya |
| 11/08/2023 | Persik Kediri | 4 - 0 | Persepam Madura Utd | Liga 1 | Stadion Brawijaya |
| 07/09/2023 | Persepam Madura Utd | 3 - 2 | Persik Kediri | Liga 1 | Gelora Madura Ratu Pamelingan Stadium |
| 06/17/2023 | Persik Kediri | 0 - 1 | Persepam Madura Utd | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 01/24/2023 | Persik Kediri | 2 - 0 | Persepam Madura Utd | Liga 1 | Stadion Brawijaya |
| 08/06/2022 | Persepam Madura Utd | 1 - 0 | Persik Kediri | Liga 1 | Gelora Madura Ratu Pamelingan Stadium |
| 03/05/2022 | Persik Kediri | 2 - 2 | Persepam Madura Utd | Liga 1 | Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta |
04/11/2026
08/16/2025
04/28/2025
12/06/2024
11/08/2023
07/09/2023
06/17/2023
01/24/2023
08/06/2022
03/05/2022
Persik Kediri Win
Persepam Madura Utd Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Persik Kediri
Persepam Madura Utd
Persik Kediri
Persepam Madura Utd
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Futmetrix AI estimate
A Red Card Kills The Top-Four Spectacle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A highly anticipated top-four clash lost all its competitive fire before halftime due to a fatal sending off.
A Blistering Masterclass
The vibrant crowd gathered at Brawijaya Stadium was ready for a proper heavyweight showdown, but Persik Kediri had other ideas from the opening moments. The hosts tore into the opposition with remarkable pace, breaking the deadlock in just the ninth minute. A visionary pass from A. Alrizky found E. Barbosa, who finished ruthlessly to set the commanding tone. That early opener pushed the Intensity through the roof as the home side refused to take their foot off the gas pedal. Before the visitors could successfully regroup or adjust their disjointed defensive lines, E. Barbosa struck again in the 24th minute to confidently double the advantage. It was a flawless start that firmly put the home side in the driver's seat, leaving the second-placed visitors desperately searching for tactical answers to stem the bleeding.
The Fatal Moment
Any lingering hope of a dramatic, high-stakes comeback was entirely extinguished in the 42nd minute. A moment of absolute madness from D. Mitkov resulted in a straight red card, reducing Persepam Madura Utd to ten men right before the interval. Going down a man while already trailing by two goals completely destroyed the tactical Balance of the match. What promised to be a fascinating second-half battle turned into a mere exercise in damage limitation for the visiting squad. The severe numerical disadvantage forced them to abandon their attacking principles and sit incredibly deep, essentially waving the white flag. The competitive tension evaporated instantly, turning a marquee fixture into a one-sided procession before the halftime whistle had even blown.
A Tame Conclusion
The second half played out exactly as one would cynically expect—without any real jeopardy or excitement. Persik comfortably dominated possession with 60% of the ball, dictating the sluggish tempo and making their exhausted opponents chase shadows across the pitch. The high Stakes of this top-of-the-table collision faded into an uneventful training ground exercise. The away side's attacking threat was entirely neutralized, evidenced by their dismal failure to register a single shot on target throughout the entire ninety minutes. While the hosts will be delighted to secure three vital points and tighten the race at the upper end of the league standings, neutral observers were left heavily disappointed by a contest that effectively died long before the final whistle. The outcome was never in doubt, turning a potential blockbuster into a routine victory.
Key Questions
How did the red card for D. Mitkov impact the match?
The 42nd-minute dismissal killed the game as a contest. Down to ten men and trailing 2-0, Persepam retreated defensively and failed to record a single shot on target.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Title Credentials on the Line at Brawijaya
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. This fascinating clash pits an early pacesetter against a resilient home side heavily backed to derail their momentum.
The Setup
October 09, 2026, brings a critical Liga 1 fixture to Brawijaya Stadium. Persepam Madura Utd have exploded out of the blocks, boasting an exceptional Form rating fueled by three straight victories. Yet, surprisingly, Persik Kediri step onto the pitch as favorites. An incredibly tight Balance metric implies the hosts have the tactical edge to frustrate the high-flying visitors. The Stakes are significant, as dropping points here could severely dent those budding championship aspirations for the away side.
Key Battle
The outcome will be decided in the tactical trenches. Madura's aggressive forward line must find a way past a disciplined home midfield unit determined to dictate the tempo and suffocate space in the final third.
Our Prediction
Despite the visitors sitting pretty near the summit, underlying indicators favor the hosts. We expect a gritty 2-1 victory for Persik, who will likely exploit defensive gaps left by an overeager away side pushing for control.