Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Persebaya Surabaya (5th, 63 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Persipura (15th, 36 pts). On the form table Persipura stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Persebaya Surabaya 1.65 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, Persipura 1.06 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.21.
The last-five ledger: Persebaya Surabaya 12/15, Persipura 5/15.
Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo, capacity 55,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Persipura: Evgen Bokhashvili (54'), Evgen Bokhashvili (66')
Key stats
Possession: Persebaya Surabaya 48% · Persipura 52% · Total shots: 22-25 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-10