Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bali United 8th with 51 points, Madura United 14th with 35, 16 apart. The last five rounds placed Madura United 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Madura United 1.09 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Bali United 1.68 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.4.
Bali United entered with three wins in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 5 Madura United wins, 5 for Bali United, 1 draw, at 2.45 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 27% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was Gelora Madura Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, with room for 7,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Madura United led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Madura United: Junior Brandão (76'), Iran Junior (6')
Key stats
Possession: Madura United 37% · Bali United 63% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-14