Match Report
Bengaluru went into the game 7th in the table on 12 points; Persipura sat 2nd on 16 — a 4-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.33 for Bengaluru and 2.83/0.67 for Persipura (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Bengaluru came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.