Match Report
In the standings it was Persebaya Surabaya 4th on 58 points, Persita 10th on 45 — separated by 13. Persita's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Persebaya Surabaya ran at 1.79 scored and 1.03 conceded, Persita at 1.12 and 1.09.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Persebaya Surabaya, 0 by Persita, 3 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 17% of meetings won. These meetings skew tight — only 0% saw more than two goals.
Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 55,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Persebaya Surabaya: Francisco Rivera (62')
Key stats
Possession: Persebaya Surabaya 48% · Persita 52% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-2