Persik vs Semen Padang: White Tigers Look to Rise in Brawijaya

JAKARTA - Persik Kediri will host Semen Padang in Week 14 of the Super League at Brawijaya Stadium on Thursday, November 27th, at 3:30 PM WIB. This match isn't just about three points, but also about the pride of two teams that have been in less-than-ideal form in recent weeks.

Statistically, both teams come into this match with similarly poor form. Persik has failed to win in its last five matches and has only managed to score four goals in five. Inconsistency in attack has been a persistent issue for the White Tigers, as has ineffective finishing in recent matches.

A 1-1 draw against Persebaya Surabaya and PSM Makassar had offered some hope, but defeats to Persija Jakarta, PSIM Yogyakarta, and Borneo Samarinda showed that Persik's performance is far from ideal. With this trend, the pressure to win at home is even greater, especially as Brawijaya fans have long been waiting for the team's best performance.

On the other hand, Semen Padang comes into this match with a similar record. In their last five matches, Kabau Sirah have only managed to score three goals, while in the same period they have suffered four defeats and only one win, which came against Persijap Jepara. More glaringly, Semen Padang is having major defensive issues, having failed to keep a clean sheet in ten consecutive matches. This is a serious warning for their defense, which often loses focus in crucial minutes.

Semen Padang has also struggled to match the intensity of the top teams. Defeats to Borneo Samarinda (0-2), Arema (1-2), Bhayangkara Presisi (0-1), and Malut United (0-1) show that their forward line lacks sharpness, while their backline is too easily penetrated.

The head-to-head record favors Persik, with one win and one draw in their last two meetings, but the current circumstances of both teams make the outcome of the match very difficult to predict. Both teams need a win to end their poor run and improve their already worrying standings.

Tactically, Persik will likely take the initiative from the start, trying to capitalize on the Kediri crowd's support to gain more possession and press down the wings. However, Persik's problem so far hasn't been the chances they create, but their ability to convert them into goals.

Semen Padang will instead be more cautious, trying to play compactly and relying on quick counterattacks. With a vulnerable defense, coach Kabau Sirah will likely have to emphasize defensive discipline more than usual, while also hoping their strikers can capitalize on the few chances they do create.

With both teams struggling with injuries, this match could be decided by small details: defensive errors, individual duels, and the effectiveness of their finishing.

But one thing is certain: both teams desperately need a win, and that means the match at Brawijaya Stadium has the potential to be high-tempo from the first minute.

Here's the 2025/2026 Super League Week 14 schedule.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

3:30 PM WIB

Persik Kediri vs. Semen Padang

Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri

7:00 PM WIB

PSBS Biak vs. Persijap Jepara

Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman.