Match Report
Arema beat Persiba Balikpapan 3-0 at home in the Liga 1, Regular Season. Before the match, Arema were 10th in the Liga 1 table with Persiba Balikpapan in 17th. Their only previous encounter (since 2017) was won by Arema. Arema had scored 36 goals this season (1.1 per game), Persiba Balikpapan had 31 (0.9 per game). Arema's goals came from Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles (44'), Dedik Setiawan (86'), Ahmad Bustomi (41'). Match stats: possession 52%-48%, shots 18-8, on target 5-1, corners 8-4. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
Goal scorers
Arema: Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles (44'), Dedik Setiawan (86'), Ahmad Bustomi (41')
Key stats
Possession: Arema 52% · Persiba Balikpapan 48% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 8-4