Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya: prediction and stats
Liga 1Regular Season - 24Kick-off on April 2, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Java United the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Persebaya Surabaya. The most likely score is 1-1. If Java United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,475 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya?
A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate Java United (1,834) and Persebaya Surabaya (1,883).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Java United
4-3-3- 70Gustavo
- 14R. Ardiansyah
- 12Yance Sayuri
- 8K. Hirose
- 28Vander
- 88F. Sudin
- 4Gustavo França
- 23Y. Sayuri
- 3Cleylton
- 6C. Gomis
- 1Jorge
Persebaya Surabaya
4-3-3- 11Miguel Pereira
- 39Alex
- 16R. Pratama
- 40Gledson
- 68T. Firmansyah
- 7F. Rivera
- 17Jefferson
- 4Yuran Fernandes
- 2A. Catur
- 34Wálber
- 30Muhammad Reza Pratama
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 06:42 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Java United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Persebaya Surabaya have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Bekasi City(home) | 5-0 | League Cup Indonesia |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Bhayangkara FC(home) | 2-0 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Persijap(away) | 1-1 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Isenmulang Kalteng(away) | 1-1 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Bali United(home) | 3-2 | Liga 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tornado Pekanbaru(away) | 2-3 | League Cup Indonesia |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Persijap(home) | 1-1 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Persepam Madura Utd(home) | 3-1 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | PSM Makassar(away) | 0-1 | Liga 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | PSS Sleman(home) | 2-2 | Liga 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Java United win, 1 draw, 2 Persebaya Surabaya wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Java United 0-2 Persebaya Surabaya | Liga 1 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Persebaya Surabaya 2-1 Java United | Liga 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Persebaya Surabaya 0-2 Java United | Liga 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Java United 0-0 Persebaya Surabaya | Liga 1 |
Last archived meeting: Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya on Apr 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Java United score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Persebaya Surabaya score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java United | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Persebaya Surabaya | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Java United sit 9th in Liga 1 (10 points from 8 matches) and Persebaya Surabaya sit 7th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Persebaya Surabaya | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | Java United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya?
- The Footlab AI model makes Java United the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Persebaya Surabaya.
- Where and when is Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya played?
- Java United vs Persebaya Surabaya is played on April 2, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC), in the Liga 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.