Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Johor Darul Ta'zim (1st, 70 pts) held a 59-point advantage over PDRM (13th, 11 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Johor Darul Ta'zim 4.88 scored and 0.42 conceded per game, PDRM 0.71 and 3.29, with the league averaging 1.65.
Over the last five, Johor Darul Ta'zim had taken 12 of 15 points to PDRM's 4.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 5 Johor Darul Ta'zim wins, 0 for PDRM, 1 draw, at 4.83 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, with room for 40,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Johor Darul Ta'zim led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Johor Darul Ta'zim: Nacho Méndez (21'), Yago César (15'), Stuart Wilkin (24'), Stuart Wilkin (51'), Jairo da Silva (82'), Jairo da Silva (81'), Bergson (88')
Key stats
Possession: Johor Darul Ta'zim 67% · PDRM 33% · Total shots: 47-2 · On target: 16-1 · Corners: 10-1