Arema FC vs Persib Bandung: prediction and stats
Liga 1Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Kanjuruhan, Kepanjen
The Footlab model makes Persib Bandung the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Arema FC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Arema FC vs Persib Bandung?
Persib Bandung starts as the favourite with a 224-point Elo edge (1,971 vs 1,747).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arema FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Persib Bandung have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Persija(away) | 1-3 | Piala Presiden |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Persebaya Surabaya(away) | 0-1 | Piala Presiden |
| Jul 31, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-0 | Piala Presiden |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Piala Presiden |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Persib Bandung(away) | 0-1 | Piala Presiden |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bali United(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Persebaya Surabaya(home) | 1-1 | Piala Presiden |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Persija(home) | 2-1 | Piala Presiden |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Piala Presiden |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Arema FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Persib Bandung win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Persib Bandung 1-0 Arema FC | Piala Presiden |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Persib Bandung 0-0 Arema FC | Liga 1 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Arema FC 1-2 Persib Bandung | Liga 1 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Arema FC 1-3 Persib Bandung | Liga 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Persib Bandung 1-1 Arema FC | Liga 1 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Persib Bandung 2-2 Arema FC | Liga 1 |
Last archived meeting: Persib Bandung vs Arema FC on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Arema FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Persib Bandung score 1.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arema FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Persib Bandung | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arema FC sit 9th in Liga 1 (48 points from 34 matches) and Persib Bandung sit 1st (79 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persib Bandung | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 22 | 79 |
| 9 | Arema FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 47 | 48 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Arema FC vs Persib Bandung?
- The Footlab model makes Persib Bandung the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Arema FC.
- Where and when is Arema FC vs Persib Bandung played?
- Arema FC vs Persib Bandung is played on December 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Kanjuruhan, in the Liga 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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