Match Report
The table read 6th (Bhayangkara, 53 pts) against 11th (PSIM Yogyakarta, 45 pts), 8 points apart. Bhayangkara had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Bhayangkara ran at 1.56 scored and 1.32 conceded, PSIM Yogyakarta at 1.26 and 1.29.
Bhayangkara had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; PSIM Yogyakarta, 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Bhayangkara win, 3 for PSIM Yogyakarta, 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stadion Patriot, with room for 35,000 spectators. PSIM Yogyakarta led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bhayangkara: Nehar Sadiki (49'), Moussa Sidibé (56') · PSIM Yogyakarta: S. Sheva (9')
Key stats
Possession: Bhayangkara 38% · PSIM Yogyakarta 62% · Total shots: 12-17 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 5-5