Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arema 4th with 65 points, Persela 17th with 21, 44 apart. Recent form told a different story for Arema: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.79 for Persela and 1.29/0.74 for Arema (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Persela had not won in 10 games. Arema's unbeaten run stood at 8. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Persela, 11/15 for Arema.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Persela wins, 2 for Arema, 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. 100% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Stadion Surajaya staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Arema: Ridwan Tawainella (90')
Key stats
Possession: Persela 52% · Arema 48% · Total shots: 5-18 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 3-4




