The Kemayoran Tigers are confident of winning even without Rizky Ridho

Prediction for Persija Jakarta vs PSM Makassar in the 22nd week of the BRI Super League 2025-2026 season which will be held at the Jakarta International Stadium, Friday evening 20 February 2026.

Persija is determined to continue their winning trend this week, after previously managing to secure perfect points at home to Bali United.

Moreover, this result means that the team coached by Mauricio Souza remains one of the teams challenging for the title this season, because this victory means the Kemayoran Tigers squad is just one step closer to being at the top of the standings.

Currently, Persija is only three points behind their eternal rival, Persib Bandung, who sits in the top position.

However, they will face PSM Makassar who have just been humiliated by Dewa United at home, and will certainly try to perform optimally at Persija’s home ground tonight.

PSM certainly doesn’t want to lose again, because last week’s defeat at home was their eighth defeat so far this season. Moreover, this defeat was experienced after PSM had won at the PSBS Biak headquarters.

Now, it is believed that they will try to get back up again even at their opponent’s home ground, as they have done at PSBS Biak. However, the home ground for the Kemayoran Tigers will certainly be different, and it will not be easy for the Juku Eja squad to secure three points at JIS.

How is Persija Jakarta struggling to maintain their perfect points? Can PSM steal points at home to the Kemayoran Tigers?

Head to Head Persija Jakarta – PSM Makassar

• 21.09.2025 – PSM Makassar 2 – 0 Persija Jakarta
• 23.02.2025 – PSM Makassar 1 – 0 Persija Jakarta
• 29.09.2024 – Persija Jakarta 1 – 1 PSM Makassar
• 03.11.2023 – PSM Makassar 2 – 3 Persija Jakarta
• 03.07.2023 – Persija Jakarta 1 – 1 PSM Makassar

Persija Jakarta’s Last Five Matches

• 15.02.2026 – Bali United 0 – 1 Persija Jakarta
• 08.02.2026 – Persija Jakarta 0 – 2 Arema FC
• 30.01.2026 – Persita Tangerang 0 – 2 Persija Jakarta
• 23.01.2026 – Persija Jakarta 2 – 0 Madura United
• 11.01.2026 – Persib Bandung 1 – 0 Persija Jakarta

PSM Makassar’s Last Five Matches

• 14.02.2026 – PSM Makassar 0 – 2 Dewa United
• 08.02.2026 – PSBS Biak 1 – 2 PSM Makassar
• 02.02.2026 – PSM Makassar 0 – 0 Semen Padang
• 24.01.2026 – Persijap Jepara 2 – 0 PSM Makassar
• 01.09.2026 – PSM Makassar 0 – 2 Bali United

Prediction for the Persija Jakarta vs PSM Makassar match

In the five previous meetings between the two teams, PSM actually recorded a better record, namely two wins, three draws and only one loss, against Persija.

However, in this competition PSM is struggling, so they only managed to record five wins, eight draws and eight defeats. His position also dropped to 13th by collecting 23 points.

Of course, it will take an extra hard fight for PSM to win at Persija’s home ground tonight. One thing that is encouraging is that the hosts will not be defended by their mainstay defender and captain, Rizky Ridho, because they have to undergo card accumulation sanctions.

However, the visiting team still has to be focused and alert, because Jordi Amat will fill the central defender position usually filled by Ridho, apart from Souza they will also rely on Thales Lira in that position.

Apart from that, PSM also lost Victor Luiz in this match, after the Brazilian left-back was sent off last week. Of course, the squad coached by Tomas Trucha still has to perform optimally and not take lightly their opponents who are missing their mainstay defender. Score Prediction: Persija Jakarta 2 – 0 PSM Makassar.

Prediction of the Player Line-up for Persija Jakarta vs PSM Makassar

• Persija Jakarta: Andritany Ardhiyasa; Bruno Tubarao, Jordi Amat, Thales Lira, Dony Tri Pamungkas; Fabio Calonego, Aditya Warman, Allano Lima; Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Gustavo Almeida, Emaxwell Souza.
• PSM Makassar: Reza Arya; Syahrul Lasinari, Yuran Fernandes, Dusan Lagator, Aloisio Neto; Sheriddin Boboev, Gledson Silva, Resky Fandi, Jacques Themopele, Alex Tanque, Fahrul Aditia.