Five clean sheets give Persib confidence in the Asian Cup

Persib Bandung is confident as they fly to Malaysia to face Selangor FC in the continuation of the AFC Champions League Two match at MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on Thursday, (6/11/2025). Their momentum includes five victories in all matches throughout October and early November. All of these victories were achieved without conceding any goals.

After losing to Persita Tangerang on Saturday (27/9/2025), Persib began an unbeaten streak throughout October in all competitions. On Wednesday (1/10/2025), Persib won 2-0 against Bangkok United in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two.

Back in Indonesia, Persib won 3-0 against the visiting team PSBS Biak on (17/10/2025). At the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, on (23/10/2025), Persib was also too strong for Selangor, winning 2-0. In the last match of October, Persib defeated Persis Solo with a score of 2-0 in the continuation of the 2025/2026 Super League.

The winning streak continued into November, with Bali United the victim this time.

Despite playing as the visiting team, "Maung Bandung" secured a victory with a score of 0-1 at I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Saturday (1/11/2025). This victory marked the first for Persib against Bali United in the Indonesian League since their last encounter in 2007.

Persib coach Bojan Hodak stated that consecutive victories are the ideal path to foster cohesion among players after losing many key players this season. He hopes that team cooperation will continue to improve in order to achieve numerous victories in the upcoming matches, both in the Super League and ACL Two.

A total of 14 players have departed and 16 new players have joined Persib this season. Although many new players with experience in Europe have been brought in, this has somewhat disrupted Persib's performance.

The evidence shows that the team's performance is not impressive. Until the 11th week, Persib has already lost twice. Once to the promoted team Persijap Jepara and once to the underdog team Persita.

Currently, Persib is in fourth place in the temporary standings of the Super League. From nine matches played, Persib has accumulated 19 points. At the top of the standings is Borneo FC with 24 points from eight matches played.

Meanwhile, in ACL Two, Persib occupies the first position in Group G with seven points from three matches. The closest competitor is Bangkok United with six points from three matches.

Bojan isn't the only one enthusiastic. The players share a similar sense of confidence, especially as they prepare to face Selangor.

The wing player of Persib, Saddil Ramdhani, for instance, although the upcoming away match will not be easy, he wants the team to focus more on their own game. Whether the performance on the field is good or not is not determined by the opponent but by team cooperation.

"I do not focus too much on the opposing team, but rather how we always focus on ourselves to approach each match well," said the former Sabah FC player for the 2021-2025 period, one of the teams in the Malaysian Super League.

Midfielder of the Indonesian National Team, Thom Haye, also feels that communication and relationships among players have become increasingly solid. According to the player who has had a career in the Dutch Eredivisie.

He said that unity would be a very strong asset to take Persib to the ACL Two knock-out phase.

"The most important thing now is that the situation in this team is very cheerful. Look at everyone, they all seem happy in the preparation session for the match against Selangor. However, we must remain focused because we want to extend this record even further. Personally, I am pleased with these five consecutive victories, but I want more," he said.

The current top scorer for Persib this season with six goals, Ulliam Barros, also stated that his team's mentality is improving. Everyone is becoming their best selves to face the match in Malaysia.

"I hope I can maintain everything and give my best performance in the next match," he said.