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Facing Madura United: Persib Aims to Maintain Perfect Record

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Persib Bandung enters the match against Madura United FC with an impressive record, having won all 11 home games in the 2025/2026 Liga 1 Super League season at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api (GBLA) Stadium.

Defender Federico Barba emphasized the team’s determination to maintain this record, stating that their mentality remains unchanged despite the potential challenges posed by each opponent. He added that the team has been preparing for the match and aims to secure three points, as they are playing at home and this is their collective goal.

In addition to their consistent wins, Persib has also demonstrated a solid defense at GBLA, conceding only one goal in 11 home matches, which was against Borneo FC Samarinda. The remaining ten matches resulted in clean sheets, with a total of 17 goals scored at home.

Barba highlighted that the team’s solid defense is not solely the result of the defenders and goalkeeper, but rather a collective effort from all players through disciplined pressing and organization. He expressed hope that the positive trend will continue, allowing Persib to remain in contention for the league title, aiming to score one more goal than their opponents in each match.

Madura United FC is also aiming to secure points when they visit Persib Bandung’s home ground in the 23rd week of the BRI Super League 2025/2026. The match is scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at 8:30 PM.

In other Liga 1 matches, Malut United defeated Persija Jakarta with a score of 3-2, maintaining their position in the league standings. Persija’s goalkeeper, Andritany Ardhiyasa, acknowledged the difficulty of the match. Persib Bandung remains at the top of the Liga 1 standings after defeating Persita 1-0, with Andrew Jung scoring the winning goal and Igor Rodrigues receiving a red card. Persijap Jepara is currently in the relegation zone and has made changes to their coaching staff in preparation for their match against Persebaya Surabaya. Arema FC won 3-0 against Semen Padang in a match that saw a lot of goals.

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