Persib Bandung hosts Isenmulang in Super League matchday 8

Persib Bandung will face Isenmulang Kalteng FC on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 15:30 WIB at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat in Soreang, Bandung, in an eighth-round match of Indonesia's BRI Super League 2026/2027. The match will be broadcast live on Vidio streaming platform.

Persib enters the fixture in sixth place on the table with 13 points from seven matches, following a 2-1 victory over Garudayaksa FC and a recent 2-0 win against Melbourne Victory in the AFC Champions League Two. Assistant coach Zlatko Runje will lead Persib from the sidelines, as head coach Igor Tolic is serving a suspension due to accumulated disciplinary cards. Despite the coaching absence, Runje stated the team will maintain focus on their own quality and tactical approach while respecting their opponents' threat. Persib will deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation with Marc Klok and Dedi Kusnandar anchoring midfield, and Mariano Peralta, Ragnar Oratmangoen, and Luka Menalo leading the attack.

Isenmulang Kalteng, coached by Mundari Karya, enters in 16th place with 3 points (originally 5, reduced by 2 at season start) but has an unbeaten run in their last three matches—a 1-0 win over Persijap Jepara and draws against Java United (1-1) and PSIM Yogyakarta (0-0). Isenmulang will employ a defensive 5-3-2 or 4-3-3 setup with Lucas Frigeri in goal and four or five defenders, aiming to restrict Persib's attacking options. Karya expressed confidence his team could secure points at a top rival's home venue.

A win would help Persib narrow the five-point gap to table-leader Persija Jakarta and potentially climb to fourth place. Isenmulang seeks to climb out of the relegation zone. The fixture is one of three Super League matches scheduled for Sunday, alongside PSIM Yogyakarta vs Borneo FC (15:30 WIB) and Garudayaksa FC vs PSS Sleman (19:00 WIB).