Match Report
36 points for PSMS (7th), 37 for PSPS Riau (6th): a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed PSMS no better than 11th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.22/1.15 for PSMS and 1.85/1.67 for PSPS Riau (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for PSPS Riau.
8 meetings are on record — 1 won by PSMS, 2 by PSPS Riau, 5 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 13% of the meetings went over two goals.
Stadion Teladan staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,234. PSPS Riau led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
PSMS: Nazar Nurzaidin (66') · PSPS Riau: Toninho (29')
Key stats
Possession: PSMS 57% · PSPS Riau 43% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-1