Where and when is Persija vs Arema FC played?

Persija vs Arema FC is played on October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Patriot, in the Liga 1.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.

Match

Persija vs Arema FC: prediction and stats

Liga 1Regular Season - 6Kick-off on October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Patriot, Bekasi

Persija

Arema FC

The Footlab model makes Persija the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Arema FC. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 Persija vs Arema FC?

A very open match: only 94 Elo points separate Persija (1,841) and Arema FC (1,747).

Persija win64 %

Draw21 %

Arema FC win15 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Persija have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Arema FC have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Persija
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 6, 2026	Arema FC(home)	3-1	Piala Presiden
Aug 4, 2026	Persib Bandung(away)	1-2	Piala Presiden
Aug 1, 2026	PSMS Medan(home)	4-1	Piala Presiden
Jul 29, 2026	Port FC(away)	2-2	Piala Presiden
Jul 26, 2026	Persebaya Surabaya(away)	0-1	Piala Presiden

Arema FC
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Persija win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Arema FC win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 6, 2026	Persija 3-1 Arema FC	Piala Presiden
Feb 8, 2026	Persija 0-2 Arema FC	Liga 1
Nov 8, 2025	Arema FC 1-2 Persija	Liga 1

Last archived meeting: Persija vs Arema FC on Aug 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Persija score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Arema FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Persija	2.1	1.0	5	9/15	10/15
Arema FC	1.5	1.3	5	7/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Persija sit 3rd in Liga 1 (71 points from 34 matches) and Arema FC sit 9th (48 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Persija	34	22	5	7	65	29	71
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 Persija vs Arema FC?: The Footlab model makes Persija the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Arema FC.
Where and when is Persija vs Arema FC played?: Persija vs Arema FC is played on October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Patriot, in the Liga 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.