Persib Bandung vs Lion City Sailors FC: Predictions , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 18, 2025

On Thursday, the AFC Champions League 2 match will be held at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium in Bandung, where Persib will face Singapore’s Lion City. This encounter presents an interesting betting opportunity.

Match preview

Persib qualified for the Champions League main stage after a tough competition, winning the final qualifier against Manila Digger 2-1. Last season, they struggled, finishing last in their group behind Lion City, Port MTI, and Zhejiang Professional.

Interestingly, Persib’s sole group stage win was away against Lion City (3-2). Currently, in the Indonesian league, Persib is in sixth place after four rounds, with two wins and one loss. They recently won 1-0 at home against Persebaya.

Lion City, having topped their group last autumn, performed well in the playoffs but lost 1-2 to Al-Sharjah in the final. They managed to equalize late in the game, only to concede again just moments later.

In the current Singapore Premier League season, Lion City has won both of their matches, defeating Hyogan United (2-1) and Balestier Khalsa (0-5). In last season’s league, they finished at the top, eight points ahead of Tampines.

Probable lineups

• Persib: Teja Paku Alam, Kevin Rudianto, Paulo Matricardi, Francisco Barba, Frets Putros, Marc Klok (captain), Lucas Guayacochea, Abdul Aziz, Berguinho, David da Silva, Ramon Tank.
• Lion City: Izwan Mahbud, Toni Datkovic, Hariss Harun, Bailey Wright, Syahrul van Huizen, Bart Ramselaar, Tajeli Ndeng, Diego Costa, Maxime Lestienne, Anderson Lopes, Shahdan Sulaiman.

Match facts and head-to-head

• Last season, Persib drew 1-1 at home with Lion City and won 3-2 away
• Both teams scored in three of Persib’s last five matches
• The Over 2.5 goals bet has been successful in Lion City’s last four matches

Prediction

Bookmakers favor the home team slightly, with Persib’s win priced at 2.27. We expect goals from both sides, so a bet on “Both teams to score” at odds of 1.58 appears promising.