Liga 1 Regular Season - 9

Persebaya Surabaya 1 - 3 FT Persija

Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
54
FT
Sat, Oct 18
Indonesia
Persebaya Surabaya
1-3
Persija
⚡ Intensity 65
⚖️ Balance 28
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Persija advance after Gelora Bung Tomo masterclass.

Persija Silence Gelora Bung Tomo to Seal Knockout Progression

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. An authoritative away performance secured Persija's progression in this high-stakes knockout tie, leaving Persebaya Surabaya's tournament dreams in tatters.

Opening Act

The Stakes were palpable from the first whistle at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, as this single-leg knockout tie promised immediate elimination for the loser. Persija arrived riding a wave of formidable form, and they quickly asserted their dominance over a struggling home side. The breakthrough arrived in the 21st minute when D. Pamungkas combined expertly with Fabio Silva to breach the home defence, slotting the ball home with clinical precision. The visitors did not look back, turning up the Intensity to overwhelm their hosts across every blade of grass. The home crowd tried to rally their team, but the visitors dictated the tempo beautifully. Right on the stroke of halftime, J. Amat delivered a crushing blow from a well-worked phase of play, doubling the advantage and leaving Persebaya reeling as they trudged down the tunnel facing a massive uphill battle.

The Pivot

The momentum threatened to shift dramatically right after the restart, setting up a tantalising period of play. M. Perovic thought he had clawed Persebaya back into the contest in the 46th minute, igniting the home supporters. However, a tense VAR review ruled the strike out for a foul in the build-up. That disallowed goal proved to be the ultimate turning point, shattering the home side's fragile Balance and sapping their renewed energy. Persija intelligently absorbed the fleeting periods of pressure, waiting for their moment to strike the definitive blow late in the second half. A penalty awarded in the 73rd minute gave Allano the chance to put the tie to bed entirely. He stepped up and made no mistake from the spot, ruthlessly punishing the home side and ending any realistic hopes of a late comeback.

Resolution

Despite facing an insurmountable deficit, Persebaya Surabaya continued to fight desperately for local pride and respectability. L. S. Lelis finally found the back of the net in the 78th minute, offering a brief glimmer of consolation for the loyal home faithful who stayed to the bitter end. However, it was far too little, too late for a meaningful resurgence. Persija managed the closing stages with professional composure, taking the sting out of the game to secure a 3-1 victory and decisively punch their ticket to the next round. For the hosts, a disappointing run of form translates directly into a painful, early knockout exit. Meanwhile, the visitors continue their highly impressive unbeaten streak, sending a clear warning to the rest of the competition that they are a serious force to be reckoned with.

Key Questions

Why was M. Perovic's goal disallowed?

M. Perovic's 46th-minute strike was ruled out by VAR due to a foul committed during the attacking build-up.

Who scored the penalty for Persija?

Allano confidently stepped up and converted a 73rd-minute penalty to secure Persija's third goal of the match.

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

Yellow Cards
2
4
Persebaya Surabaya 2
Persija 4
Red Cards
0
0
Persebaya Surabaya 0
Persija 0

Match Events

19' 🟨 Bruno
D. Pamungkas (Fabio Silva) 21'
Allano 🟨 27'
R. Fahmi 🟨 40'
Carlos Eduardo 🟨 45'
J. Amat 45'
Gustavo Franca 🟨 45'+11
HT
46' M. Perovic
46' 🔄 R. Malik Freitas Gali
R. Fahmi A. Nico 🔄 59'
D. Pamungkas Alan Cardoso 🔄 68'
Gustavo Franca H. Sjahbandi 🔄 68'
70' 🔄 D. Dimov Diego Mauricio
71' 🟨 A. Catur
Allano 73'
78' L. S. Lelis
Gustavo R. Eksel 🔄 83'
R. Ridho Thales 🔄 83'
88' 🔄 R. Irianto K. Raditya
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Persebaya Surabaya

Midfielders
E. Ari
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A. Catur
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L. S. Lelis
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D. Dimov
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M. Tata
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M. Raickovic
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R. Irianto
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F. Rivera
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R. Malik
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M. Perovic
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Bruno
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BENCH
A. Ramadhani
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O. Fernando
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A. Suaib
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R. May
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Freitas Gali
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K. Raditya
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D. Wicaksono
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S. Putra
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T. Firmansyah
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M. Baihaqi
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Diego Mauricio
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Persija

Midfielders
Carlos Eduardo
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R. Fahmi
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J. Amat
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R. Ridho
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D. Pamungkas
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Sousa
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Fabio Silva
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Gustavo Franca
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Allano
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Gustavo
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Maxwell
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BENCH
A. Ardhiyasa
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H. Rizkianur
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H. Yama
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Alan Cardoso
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A. Nico
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J. Pahlevi
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H. Sjahbandi
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A. Warman
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R. Eksel
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Witan
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A. Abdulmanan
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Thales
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Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/18/2025 Persebaya Surabaya 1 - 3 Persija Liga 1 Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
04/12/2025 Persija 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya Liga 1 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
11/22/2024 Persebaya Surabaya 2 - 1 Persija Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo
12/09/2023 Persebaya Surabaya 1 - 1 Persija Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo
07/30/2023 Persija 1 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya Liga 1 Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno
06/18/2023 Persebaya Surabaya 2 - 2 Persija Friendlies Clubs
10/18/2025
Liga 1 Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
04/12/2025
Liga 1 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
11/22/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo
12/09/2023
Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo
07/30/2023
Liga 1 Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno
06/18/2023
Friendlies Clubs
Persebaya Surabaya Win
Persija Win
Draw

League Standings

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