Liga 1 Regular Season - 8

Bali United 0 - 0 FT Dewa United

Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
13
FT
Mon, Dec 29
Indonesia
Bali United
0-0
Dewa United
⚡ Intensity 10
⚖️ Balance 10
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
A barren draw in Bali.

Mid-Table Malaise: Bali and Dewa Grind to a Frustrating Halt

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. A desperately flat encounter did nothing for either side's ambitions as mid-table mediocrity prevailed at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium.

A Stagnant Opening

A dismally low Intensity rating tells the absolute truth about an opening half entirely devoid of inspiration at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium. Bali United, desperate to snap a miserable winless streak, looked hesitant and devoid of creative spark. Dewa United arrived with much better recent form but showed absolutely no desire to force the issue away from home. The middle of the park rapidly became a swamp where attacking transitions went to die. Neither side was willing to commit enough bodies forward to stretch the opposition. Privat Mbarga was left completely isolated, chasing shadows rather than receiving quality service for the hosts. Dewa United's defensive block easily absorbed the blunt probing, while their own striker Alex Martins saw virtually no service at the other end. This pattern set the tone for a deeply frustrating evening. The crowd grew restless as simple passes rolled out of play and neither goalkeeper was forced into any meaningful action during the entire first period.

The Midfield Mire

The overall Balance of play hovered perfectly in the middle, but for entirely the wrong reasons. Neither team could manage to string together meaningful, dangerous phases of possession in the final third. Dewa United, sitting comfortably just a single point above their hosts in the Liga 1 standings, seemed perfectly content to just play for a sterile draw. They packed the central areas, forcing Bali out wide. The home side eventually pushed slightly higher up the pitch, but their crossing was aimless, floated, and easily dealt with by the center-backs. It was a deeply stubborn tactical stalemate where utter caution completely overrode any sense of attacking ambition. The lack of clear-cut chances left the stadium in a restless, quiet murmur. Midfielders spent more time passing backward to their defenders than attempting progressive, line-breaking passes that might actually disrupt the opposition's highly rigid shape.

Fading Embers

With the Stakes representing nothing more than minor mid-table pride, the final twenty minutes predictably fizzled out into nothingness. A completely barren 0-0 scoreline was the only logical, deserved conclusion for two teams that refused to gamble. Bali United remains firmly stuck in tenth place, their frustrating run of form continuing to alienate the usually passionate home support. Dewa United safely holds onto ninth, clearly happy enough to take a point on the road but hardly looking like a side ready to climb the upper echelon of the table. The complete absence of any Upset Factor meant this fixture played out exactly as the dire on-pitch body language suggested. This was an entirely forgettable match that both managers will quickly try to sweep under the rug before focusing on finding some much-needed attacking inspiration for their next domestic fixtures.

Key Questions

Why did the match end in a goalless draw?

Both teams severely lacked attacking urgency, with rigid defensive setups and poor final-third execution canceling out any threats.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
47%
53%
Bali United 47%
Dewa United 53%
Shots on Target
3
7
Bali United 3
Dewa United 7
Corners
6
10
Bali United 6
Dewa United 10
Yellow Cards
3
2
Bali United 3
Dewa United 2
Red Cards
0
0
Bali United 0
Dewa United 0

Match Events

36' 🔄 B. Wilson M. Mustafic
P. Mbaga 🟨 44'
HT
A. Ballah E. Febriansyah 🔄 46'
R. Nurviat W. Prasetyo 🔄 46'
62' 🟨 J. Bruijn
P. Mbaga S. Lilipaly 🔄 63'
T. Numberi 🟨 72'
T. Numberi E. Vikri 🔄 72'
74' 🔄 Rizky Dwi M. Andhika
74' 🔄 Kadek Agung R. Arjuna
80' 🟨 T. Receveur
R. Kambuaya R. Struick 🔄 81'
84' 🟨 M. Andhika
86' 🔄 B. Kopitovic Rahmat
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bali United

Midfielders
M. Hauptmeijer
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rizky Dwi
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J. Ferrari
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K. Arel
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R. Fajrin
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T. Receveur
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B. Wilson
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Kadek Agung
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T. Goppel
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B. Kopitovic
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J. Bruijn
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BENCH
Wayan Arta
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F. Rustapa
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B. Adi
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M. Mustafic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Roni
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J. Raven
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M. Andhika
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M. Simon
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P. Panji
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R. Arjuna
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T. Made
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Rahmat
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Dewa United

Midfielders
S. Stevens
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Ballah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Kuipers
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Fatari
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Nurviat
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R. Kambuaya
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A. Messidoro
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T. Numberi
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T. Marukawa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
P. Mbaga
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Alex
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
M. Natshir
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
E. Febriansyah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Lilipaly
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
E. Vikri
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
W. Prasetyo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Eka
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Setiawan
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Struick
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Bagaskara
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Arjunsyah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
04/10/2025 Bali United 0 - 0 Dewa United Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
11/23/2024 Dewa United 1 - 0 Bali United Liga 1 Stadion Pakansari Bogor
12/08/2023 Dewa United 1 - 1 Bali United Liga 1 Indomilk Arena
07/29/2023 Bali United 3 - 1 Dewa United Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
02/22/2023 Dewa United 1 - 2 Bali United Liga 1 Indomilk Arena
09/10/2022 Bali United 6 - 0 Dewa United Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
04/10/2025
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
11/23/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Pakansari Bogor
12/08/2023
Liga 1 Indomilk Arena
07/29/2023
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
02/22/2023
Liga 1 Indomilk Arena
09/10/2022
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
Bali United Win
Dewa United Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Pusamania Borneo 8 18 15 9 +6 LMalut United 3 - 2 Pusamania Borneo (28-12-2025)LPersib Bandung 3 - 1 Pusamania Borneo (05-12-2025)WPusamania Borneo 3 - 1 Persija (28-09-2025)WPusamania Borneo 1 - 0 Persis Solo (22-09-2025)WPSIM Yogyakarta 1 - 3 Pusamania Borneo (14-09-2025)
2 Persib Bandung 8 16 12 7 +5 WPersib Bandung 1 - 0 PSM Makassar (27-12-2025)WPersib Bandung 3 - 1 Pusamania Borneo (05-12-2025)LPersita 2 - 1 Persib Bandung (27-09-2025)WArema FC 1 - 2 Persib Bandung (22-09-2025)WPersib Bandung 1 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya (12-09-2025)
3 Persita 8 16 10 9 +1 WArema FC 0 - 1 Persita (30-12-2025)WPersita 2 - 0 Semen Padang (04-10-2025)WPersita 2 - 1 Persib Bandung (27-09-2025)WPersijap 1 - 2 Persita (21-09-2025)WPersita 2 - 1 PSM Makassar (11-09-2025)
4 Persija 8 14 16 8 +8 WPersija 3 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (29-12-2025)LPusamania Borneo 3 - 1 Persija (28-09-2025)LPSM Makassar 2 - 0 Persija (21-09-2025)DPersija 1 - 1 Bali United (14-09-2025)WDewa United 1 - 3 Persija (29-08-2025)
5 Persebaya Surabaya 8 14 13 6 +7 WPersebaya Surabaya 4 - 0 Persijap (28-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (06-12-2025)DDewa United 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (26-09-2025)WPersebaya Surabaya 1 - 0 Semen Padang (19-09-2025)LPersib Bandung 1 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya (12-09-2025)
6 Malut United 8 14 16 12 +4 WMalut United 3 - 2 Pusamania Borneo (28-12-2025)WBhayangkara FC 0 - 1 Malut United (25-09-2025)WMalut United 4 - 1 Persepam Madura Utd (19-09-2025)LPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Malut United (12-09-2025)LMalut United 0 - 2 PSIM Yogyakarta (30-08-2025)
7 PSIM Yogyakarta 8 13 11 8 +3 DPSIM Yogyakarta 2 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (29-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 0 - 0 PSIM Yogyakarta (27-09-2025)WBali United 1 - 3 PSIM Yogyakarta (20-09-2025)LPSIM Yogyakarta 1 - 3 Pusamania Borneo (14-09-2025)WMalut United 0 - 2 PSIM Yogyakarta (30-08-2025)
8 Persik Kediri 8 13 11 10 +1 WPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Persis Solo (27-12-2025)WPersijap 0 - 2 Persik Kediri (27-09-2025)LBhayangkara FC 1 - 0 Persik Kediri (19-09-2025)WPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Malut United (12-09-2025)WPSBS Biak Numfor 1 - 2 Persik Kediri (29-08-2025)
9 Dewa United 8 11 11 12 -1 DBali United 0 - 0 Dewa United (29-12-2025)DDewa United 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (26-09-2025)WDewa United 3 - 1 PSBS Biak Numfor (20-09-2025)WArema FC 1 - 2 Dewa United (13-09-2025)LDewa United 1 - 3 Persija (29-08-2025)
10 Bali United 8 10 12 14 -2 DBali United 0 - 0 Dewa United (29-12-2025)WSemen Padang 1 - 3 Bali United (26-09-2025)LBali United 1 - 3 PSIM Yogyakarta (20-09-2025)DPersija 1 - 1 Bali United (14-09-2025)WBali United 1 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (30-08-2025)
11 Arema FC 8 9 11 10 +1 LArema FC 0 - 1 Persita (30-12-2025)DPersis Solo 2 - 2 Arema FC (28-09-2025)LArema FC 1 - 2 Persib Bandung (22-09-2025)LArema FC 1 - 2 Dewa United (13-09-2025)DPersijap 0 - 0 Arema FC (30-08-2025)
12 Persepam Madura Utd 8 9 10 10 0 WPersepam Madura Utd 5 - 1 Semen Padang (28-12-2025)DPSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (25-09-2025)LMalut United 4 - 1 Persepam Madura Utd (19-09-2025)DPersepam Madura Utd 0 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (12-09-2025)LBali United 1 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (30-08-2025)
13 PSM Makassar 8 8 7 7 0 LPersib Bandung 1 - 0 PSM Makassar (27-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (06-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 0 - 0 PSIM Yogyakarta (27-09-2025)WPSM Makassar 2 - 0 Persija (21-09-2025)LPersita 2 - 1 PSM Makassar (11-09-2025)
14 Bhayangkara FC 8 8 5 8 -3 LPersija 3 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (29-12-2025)LBhayangkara FC 0 - 1 Malut United (25-09-2025)WBhayangkara FC 1 - 0 Persik Kediri (19-09-2025)DPersepam Madura Utd 0 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (12-09-2025)WBhayangkara FC 2 - 0 Persis Solo (29-08-2025)
15 Persijap 8 8 7 14 -7 LPersebaya Surabaya 4 - 0 Persijap (28-12-2025)LPersijap 0 - 2 Persik Kediri (27-09-2025)LPersijap 1 - 2 Persita (21-09-2025)WPersis Solo 1 - 2 Persijap (13-09-2025)DPersijap 0 - 0 Arema FC (30-08-2025)
16 PSBS Biak Numfor 8 6 9 15 -6 DPSIM Yogyakarta 2 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (29-12-2025)DPSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (25-09-2025)LDewa United 3 - 1 PSBS Biak Numfor (20-09-2025)WSemen Padang 1 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (11-09-2025)LPSBS Biak Numfor 1 - 2 Persik Kediri (29-08-2025)
17 Persis Solo 8 5 8 15 -7 LPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Persis Solo (27-12-2025)DPersis Solo 2 - 2 Arema FC (28-09-2025)LPusamania Borneo 1 - 0 Persis Solo (22-09-2025)LPersis Solo 1 - 2 Persijap (13-09-2025)LBhayangkara FC 2 - 0 Persis Solo (29-08-2025)
18 Semen Padang 8 4 6 16 -10 LPersepam Madura Utd 5 - 1 Semen Padang (28-12-2025)LPersita 2 - 0 Semen Padang (04-10-2025)LSemen Padang 1 - 3 Bali United (26-09-2025)LPersebaya Surabaya 1 - 0 Semen Padang (19-09-2025)LSemen Padang 1 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (11-09-2025)