Arema FC vs Oxford United: President’s Cup Prediction (10.07.2025)

On July 10, 2025, at 19:30 WIB, the final group stage match of the exhibition tournament (President’s Cup) will take place in Bandung, Indonesia, between Arema FC and Oxford United. The tournament is friendly in nature and part of the pre-season, but the competition format adds a bit of extra motivation.

The visitors from the English Championship are considered favorites in this match. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the game.

Arema FC

Although Arema FC is a mid-table team in Indonesia’s domestic league, they managed a draw in their first match against the Liga 1 All-Star team. The team showed strong attacking potential by scoring 2 goals, but their defensive weaknesses were also exposed. The final score was 2-2.

At the moment, Arema sits in second place in the group standings, ahead of the All-Star team only due to a better goal difference. To maintain this position, a draw in the upcoming match would be enough, or at the very least, they must avoid losing by more than two goals. In that case, the Indonesians will play in the third-place match. However, a loss by three goals or more would drop them to the bottom of the table and eliminate them from the tournament. On the other hand, a win could lift them to first place and send them to the final.

Oxford United

The Championship side proved to be much stronger than the Liga 1 All-Stars. In their first match, they won 6-3. Given the pre-season nature of the tournament, the “Yellows” played with freedom and creativity. The coach experimented with new tactics and formations during the game, so the final score wasn’t the main focus. However, due to the significant difference in quality, Oxford United is seen as a top contender for the President’s Cup title.

Their three points from the first match have already guaranteed them a place in the playoffs. Now it’s just a matter of whether they will compete in the final or the third-place match. A win or draw against Arema will take them to the final. In case of a loss, they will have to settle for the third-place game.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There is no previous head-to-head record between the two teams. This will be their first meeting.

Prediction

For the Arema FC vs Oxford United match, the prediction favors the visitors. Despite the home support for the local side, the Championship team appears far more solid. Considering the semi-friendly nature of the match and Arema’s attacking style, we can expect plenty of goals from the visitors. Therefore, we suggest betting on Oxford United to score more than 2 goals.