Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Persija 8th with 48 points, Persikabo 1973 18th with 20, 28 apart. Persija had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Persija ran at 1.44 scored and 1.21 conceded, Persikabo 1973 at 1.29 and 2.18.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Persija have 3 wins to Persikabo 1973's 0, with 3 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
Stadion Sultan Agung in Bantul, capacity 25,550, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Persija led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-0.