Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Persija 3rd with 71 points, Dewa United 7th with 53, 18 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Persija 1.91 scored and 0.85 conceded per game, Dewa United 1.29 and 1.09, with the league averaging 1.4.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Persija 2, draws 1, Dewa United 2, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Stadion Patriot, with room for 35,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Persija led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Persija: Maxwell (45') · Dewa United: Alexis Messidoro (55')
Key stats
Possession: Persija 47% · Dewa United 53% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 8-1