Dewa United Vs Persebaya Surabaya: Hot Duel At Indomilk Arena, Potential For Goal Rain

JAKARTA - The Super League round 7 will bring together Dewa United FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Indomilk Arena, Friday, September 26 at 19.00 WIB. This match is predicted to be fierce because both teams have a productive attack line, so that matches have the potential to bring rain goals.

Dewa United came with a capital of nine goals in the last five matches. Despite slipping against Semen Padang and Persija Jakarta, Jan Olde Riekerink's team is still very dangerous in the offensive sector. Ferreira will again be the main focus on the front lines, while the movement of Lilipaly, Marukawa, and Kambuaya from the second line gives an unpredictable variety of attacks. The creativity of Jaja and Messidoro in midfield are the main weapons to dismantle Persebaya's defenses.

On the other hand, Persebaya Surabaya is also in a positive trend. Edu Perez's concoction team scored seven goals in the last five matches, including a big 5-2 win over Bali United that raised the morale of the team. Trident Bruno, Tumbas, and Perovic are ready to test Dewa United's backline toughness, with the support of Raidovic and Sutaryadi who are good at managing the tempo of the game as well as being a bridge between midfield and attack.

The two teams in the record of the last meeting often presented tight matches. Dewa United is known to be tough when playing at home, but Persebaya has a good record when playing away and often taking advantage of quick counter-attacks. The midfield battle is likely to be key, considering both teams have creative and hard-working midfielders.

In the last six meetings since December 2022, both teams bagged two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Persebaya had won 3-0 in Surabaya in April 2023, while Dewa United responded with a landslide victory 3-0 at Gelora Bung Tomo in April 2024.

Their last meeting in the February 1, 2025 League ended with a 2-0 win for Dewa United. This note shows that no team is truly dominant, and this duel could be a moment of proof of who is superior.

From the standings side, the competition between the two is also very tight. Persebaya is currently ranked fifth with nine points from five matches, as a result of three wins and two defeats. Bajul Ijo is quite productive with seven goals and conceded only four times.

Meanwhile, Dewa United is right below him in sixth place with the same number of points, nine points, from six matches. The difference is, Jan Olde Riekerink's team have lost three times, scored 10 goals, but also conceded 11 times so that their goal difference was minus one.

This match will be a duel for position in the middle board that can determine the steps leading to the top. If Persebaya wins, they can continue to stick to Persib and PSIM Yogyakarta in the top four. On the other hand, if Dewa United manages to secure three points, they can shift Bajul Ijo as well as improve the trend of inconsistency that had disrupted at the start of the season.

With a balanced head-to-head record, tight standings, and an offensive second style of play, this match has the potential to be one of the most exciting matches of the seventh week of the Super League.

Predictions for the game will be open from the start. Dewa United is expected to appear pressing to take advantage of supporters' support, while Persebaya will rely on Bruno's speed and Perovic's sharpness to steal chances. With the offensive strength of both teams, the draw was the most reasonable result.

Final score prediction: Dewa United 2-2 Persebaya Surabaya.