13 Aug. AFC Champions League 2 - Persib Bandung VS Manila Digger FC Prediction
AFC Champions League 2 - Persib Bandung VS Manila Digger FC
Match Time:13-08-2025 20:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung, coached by Bojan Hodak, enters this crucial AFC Champions League Two play-off match after a 2-0 win over Semen Padang in the Super League 2025-26 opener on August 9, 2025, with goals from Uilliam Barros (40') and Febri Hariyadi (90'). Their pre-season was robust, including a 1-0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded across five friendlies. Key players include Uilliam Barros, Febri Hariyadi, and Marc Klok, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Fitrul; Herdiana, Lestusen, Kuipers, Hehanusa; Klok, Irianto, Jufriyanto; Hariyadi, Ciro, Barros. Persib’s strengths are their home dominance at GBLA (unbeaten in 23 Super League home games) and attacking depth, but injuries to Adam Przybek, Scott Wright, and doubts over Kanya Fujimoto (knee) are concerns. They aim to secure a spot in the group stage, with a loss relegating them to the AFC Challenge League.
Manila Digger FC
Manila Digger FC, led by Kim Versales, is a rising Filipino club, finishing as runners-up in the Philippines Football League 2024-25 with 43 points (14 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), scoring 56 goals and conceding 10. Their pre-season data is limited, but they won 3-0 against Kasuka FC in a friendly, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded in known matches. Key players include Su Diao (China) and Gambian stars Pa Omar Jobe and Saikou Sanneh, with a probable 4-4-2 lineup: N’Diaye; Hufana, Rota, McDaniel, Odawara; Sanneh, Jobe, Woods, Estores; Diao, Jarque. Manila Digger’s strengths are their defensive solidity (0.6 goals conceded per game domestically) and counter-attacking pace, but their lack of continental experience and limited squad depth are issues. They aim to upset Persib in their first AFC competition appearance.
Head-to-Head
Persib Bandung and Manila Digger FC have no prior meetings, making this their first competitive encounter. Matches between Indonesian and Filipino clubs in AFC competitions typically average 2.5 goals, with 50% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS), based on historical data from similar fixtures.
Predicted Score: Persib Bandung 2-1 Manila Digger FC
Persib’s Barros and Hariyadi face Manila Digger’s Diao and Jobe, with Persib’s home fortress and Super League quality tested by Manila Digger’s defensive resilience and counter-attacks. Persib are favorites (+125 odds) over Manila Digger (+250), with a draw at +220. Trends (Persib: 60% BTTS in pre-season; Manila Digger: 50% over 2.5 goals domestically) suggest a competitive match, with betting tips favoring over 2.5 goals (+105 odds) and BTTS (-167). Cards may be issued in the 26°C evening if Manila Digger’s physicality escalates, refereed by an unconfirmed official. The winner advances to the AFC Champions League Two group stage (draw on August 15, 2025, with Persib in Pot 4 if they qualify); the loser drops to the AFC Challenge League. Persib is likely to score through Barros, with Diao possibly netting for Manila Digger. Persib’s home form, fan support, and attacking edge should secure a narrow win, but Manila Digger’s defensive solidity and counter-attacking threat will keep the match tight, aligning with posts on X noting their “mysterious” and defensively strong profile.
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