Liga 1 Regular Season - 7

PSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 FT Persepam Madura Utd

Cendrawasih Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
9
FT
Thu, Sep 25
Indonesia
PSBS Biak Numfor
0-0
Persepam Madura Utd
⚡ Intensity 3
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 50
🎲 Upset 50
Dire relegation clash ends in stalemate.

Goalless at Cendrawasih Stadium: Relegation Rivals Settle for Scraps

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. A desperately low-quality affair where the fear of losing entirely paralysed two sides fighting for their Liga 1 survival.

Paralysed by Pressure

The opening exchanges at Cendrawasih Stadium immediately established a grim tone for this crucial bottom-of-the-table clash. When the 18th-placed hosts welcome the 16th-placed visitors, the football rarely flows freely, and this encounter firmly lived down to those modest expectations. PSBS Biak Numfor attempted to dictate the early tempo, hoping to utilise their home advantage to claw their way closer to safety. However, a glaring lack of technical precision hampered every attacking foray. The high Stakes of this pure relegation six-pointer clearly weighed heavily on the shoulders of the players, resulting in rushed passes and panicked clearances. Our take on the first half is simple: fear entirely superseded ambition. A high Intensity rating simply reflected the sheer volume of frantic, disjointed tackles in the middle of the park rather than any sustained offensive pressure from either struggling outfit.

The Midfield Mire

Following the interval, the sparse crowd anticipated some semblance of a tactical shift, a desperate roll of the dice from managers who desperately needed maximum points. Instead, the match settled into an even deeper rut. The midfield became an impenetrable bog where possession changed hands with startling regularity. Persepam Madura Utd showed brief glimpses of intent on the counter-attack, yet their final ball consistently betrayed them. The Balance of the contest was perfectly locked, though not through defensive brilliance. It was a stalemate born of mutual offensive ineptitude. Neither attacking unit possessed the guile or the confidence to commit bodies forward, terrified of leaving space behind. Every time a potential overload developed, the attacking side opted for the safe, backwards pass. This was a classic demonstration of two squads acutely aware of their precarious league positions, fundamentally choosing not to lose rather than actively trying to win.

The Trapdoor Looms

As the final whistle blew over Cendrawasih Stadium, the reality of the situation dawned on both sets of players. A goalless draw in a fixture of this magnitude is essentially a lost opportunity for everyone involved. The Upset Factor remained completely non-existent, as a scrappy, nervy deadlock was entirely predictable given their respective form guides of late. PSBS Biak Numfor remain anchored to the very bottom of the Liga 1 table, still staring up at a two-point gap to mere safety. Meanwhile, Persepam Madura Utd fail to create any meaningful breathing room, sitting perilously on the edge of the drop zone. Our verdict points to a long, arduous conclusion to the campaign for both clubs. If this timid display is the standard they bring to a genuine survival shootout, the lower division trapdoor looms large for both rosters.

Key Questions

How does this draw impact the Liga 1 relegation battle?

PSBS remain rock bottom, two points from safety, while Persepam sit in 16th, hovering precariously on the edge of the drop zone.

Did either side dominate the flow of the match?

No, it was a completely disjointed affair. Both sides lacked the composure to control the tempo or create clear-cut scoring opportunities.

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.

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

PSBS Biak Numfor

Midfielders
Kadu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Brown
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Embalo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Haji Haris
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Pablo Andrade
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Putra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
K. Lopez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
E. Barbosa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Siregar
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Blanco
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Luquinhas
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
A. Wisnu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Budiyono
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Hera
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Hadi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Agung
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Alom
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
L. Oktavianto
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
H. Susanto
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Armaiyn
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Gwijangge
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Solossa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Hassan
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Persepam Madura Utd

Midfielders
M. Saputra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Rizki
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
P. Monteiro
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Mendonca
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ruxi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
K. Palic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Wehrmann
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lulinha
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Muslihuddin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
V. Gryshyn
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Kusuma
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
A. Harlan
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Razzaqu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Nurdiansyah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Hidayat
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Rusadi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Alesandro
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ilhamsyah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Kemaluddin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
P. Sitanggang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Ramzy
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Nufiandani
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Wehrmann
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/25/2025 PSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd Liga 1 Cendrawasih Stadium
02/08/2025 Persepam Madura Utd 0 - 0 PSBS Biak Numfor Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bangkalan
09/17/2024 PSBS Biak Numfor 2 - 1 Persepam Madura Utd Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
09/25/2025
Liga 1 Cendrawasih Stadium
02/08/2025
Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Bangkalan
09/17/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
PSBS Biak Numfor Win
Persepam Madura Utd Win
Draw