Persebaya Surabaya vs Arema FC Prediction: Few Goals Expected In This Clash

The top of the Indonesian league table features a jaw-clenching clash between the current league leaders, the Green Crocodiles of Persebaya against the Mad Lions of Arema FC, to bide their time in the fifth spot on the table. The two sides have shown the indication of flair in their individual pitch presentations recently and while the odds are huge for a win for the hosts, the visitors are not one to underestimate at a quick glance, as they have proven to be more than a handful, to other top league sides.

Persebaya Surabaya (1st)

Recent Form: L-D-W-W-W

The Green Crocodiles of Persebaya have gone through five league games with one loss, one stalemate and three wins, picking ten points from the rubble. The team maintained strength on the 2-1 victories against Persija Jakarta and Madura United.

Their last five home games has seen them undefeated, with three wins and two stalemates taken by the sides, with seven goals scored across five games.

Mohammed Rashid remains our player for days, with his incisive long balls from the midfield guaranteed to open the opposition, and cause goals, while relieving tensions in the center midfield.

Arema FC (5th)

Recent Form: W-L-W-W-W

The Mad Lions of Arema FC have been rough in five recent games, with twelve points accumulated in four wins and one loss. Last week, they played against Persita and maintained a strong 3-0 win, scoring from the late moments of the first half's injury time.

Away from home, they have taken four wins, one loss and one stalemate, scoring eleven goals.

Willian Marcilio is mentioned in the squad as a player that can turn heads, with his brilliance against Persita expected to be repeated in this game, where his skillset is to be put into good use, as one of the team's most solid players.

H2H ANALYSIS

The last three meetings between the teams produced three wins for Persebaya Surabaya, with two BTTS-NO cases, simultaneously doubling as Under 2.5 goals.

Persebaya Surabaya vs Arema FC

Expert Betting Tips

• As it stands, the most dependable option, based on the teams’ performances in recent games would be for a BTTS to play out. I strongly opine that Persebaya would try to hold all points at home, but the visitors would be sure to smuggle at least one goal in. Betway tips 1.90 odds for a BTTS to play out in standard time.
• Next, a straight victory for Persebaya would cut the deal, because I think the hosts have refused to be beaten in their last five home games. 1xbet tips 1.86 odds for this choice.
• Finally, I will be confident to also expect more than two goals, as opposed to the dominant score trend between the sides, that postulate less than two goals. Bet365 tips the O 2.5 option at 2.10 odds.