Arema F.C.–Persib Bandung rivalry

Arema–Persib Bandung rivalry or Western Blue and Eastern Blue derby is the name given in football to any match between two Indonesian football clubs with two different league backgrounds, Persib Bandung (Perserikatan) and Arema (Galatama). The fierce competition between both teams began in 1990 when Arema and Persib faced off in the semifinals 1990 Jawa Pos II Cup.

Arema–Persib Bandung rivalry
LocationIndonesia
TeamsPersib Bandung
Arema
First meetingPersib 3–0 Arema
13 September 1990
1990 Jawa Pos II Cup
Latest meetingPersib 1–1 Arema
25 August 2024
2024–25 Liga 1
Next meetingArema v Persib
24 January 2025
2024–25 Liga 1
StadiumsKanjuruhan Stadium
(Arema)
Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (Persib)
Statistics
Meetings total48
All-time seriesPersib Bandung: 15
Draw: 13
Arema: 20
Largest victoryArema 5–1 Persib
30 July 2019
2019 Liga 1

Persib Bandung and Arema were established in different eras, Persib was formed in 1933, while Arema in 1987. Both teams have groups of supporters who are equally well-known fanatics, namely Bobotoh (Persib Bandung) and Aremania (Arema). Both supporter groups have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalry matches much awaited.

History

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Actually there is no rivalry between the two clubs and supporters. However, the current condition is due to block-blocking that has occurred among Indonesian supporters.[1] But according to supporters this match is a match that determines who is the best blue club in among them. Violence between Aremania and Bobotoh were occurred several times. On 11 September 2022, Arema hosted at least 500 Persib supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium for the first time since both sides clashed in the 2000s and were never given a quota for the away supporter.[2][3]

Results

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Official match results

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Data incomplete

The record counts all competitions (league, official tournament and pre-season tournament) including matches played during the era of dualism.

Competition Date Home team Result Away team Venue City
1990 Jawa Pos II Cup 13 September 1990 Persib 3–0 Arema Gelora 10 November Stadium Surabaya
1990 Central Java Governor Cup II 25 October 1990 Persib 3–1 Arema Citarum Stadium Semarang
1990 Main Cup 21 November 1990 Persib 1–0 Arema Senayan Stadium Jakarta
1992 Main Cup 30 October 1992 Persib 3–1 Arema Senayan Stadium Jakarta
2002 Premier Division 14 February 2002 Persib 2–1 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
18 April 2002 Arema 1–0 Arema Gajayana Stadium Malang
2003 Premier Division 5 March 2003 Arema 1–0 Persib Gajayana Stadium Malang
3 August 2003 Persib 1–1 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
2005 Premier Division 17 May 2005 Persib 2–0 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
1 September 2005 Arema 1–0 Persib Gajayana Stadium Malang
2006 Premier Division 11 February 2006 Persib 1–0 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
28/29 May 2006[i] Arema 3–1 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2008–09 Indonesia Super League 2 November 2008 Persib 2–1 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
9 May 2009 Arema 0–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2009–10 Indonesia Super League 19 December 2009 Arema 0–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
14 March 2010 Persib 1–0 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
2010 Piala Indonesia Quarter-final 18 July 2010 Arema 3–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
22 July 2010 Persib 2–0 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
2010–11 Indonesia Super League 23 January 2011 Persib 1–1 Arema Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
1 April 2011 Arema 2–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2011–12 Indonesia Super League 15 March 2012 Persib 2–0 Arema ISL[ii] Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
25 April 2012 Arema ISL 2–1 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2013 Indonesia Super League 20 April 2013 Persib 1–0 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
31 May 2013 Arema 1–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2014 Indonesia Super League 13 April 2014 Persib 3–2 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
25 May 2014 Arema 2–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2014 Indonesia Super League Semi-final 4 November 2014 Persib 3–1 Arema Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium Palembang
2014/15 Indonesian Inter Island Cup Final 1 February 2015[iii] Arema 2–1 Persib Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium Palembang
Friendly 11 August 2015 Arema 1–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2016 Bali Island Cup Final 23 February 2016 Arema 1–0 Persib Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Gianyar
2016 Bhayangkara Cup Final 3 April 2016 Arema 2–0 Persib Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Jakarta
2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A 27 August 2016 Persib 0–0 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
18 December 2016 Arema 0–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2017 Liga 1 15 April 2017 Persib 0–0 Arema Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium Bandung
12 August 2017 Arema 0–0 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
Friendly 18 March 2018 Persib 2–1 Arema Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium Bandung
2018 Liga 1 15 April 2018 Arema 2–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
13 September 2018 Persib 2–0 Arema Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium Bandung
2018–19 Piala Indonesia Round of 16 18 February 2019 Persib 1–1 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
22 February 2019 Arema 2–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2019 Liga 1 30 July 2019 Arema 5–1 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
12 November 2019 Persib 3–0 Arema Si Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
2020 Liga 1 8 March 2020 Arema 1–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
2021–22 Liga 1 28 November 2021 Persib 0–1 Arema Maguwoharjo Stadium Sleman
9 March 2022 Arema 1–2 Persib Ngurah Rai Stadium Denpasar
2022–23 Liga 1 11 September 2022 Arema 1–2 Persib Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang
23 February 2023 Persib 1–0 Arema Pakansari Stadium Cibinong
2023–24 Liga 1 7 July 2023 Arema 3–3 Persib Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Gianyar
8 November 2023 Persib 2–2 Arema Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium Bandung
2024–25 Liga 1 25 August 2024 Persib 1–1 Arema Jalak Harupat Stadium Bandung
24 January 2025 Arema Persib Gelora Supriyadi Stadium Blitar

Players in both teams

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Note:

  • Players in bold are still active

Moving from Arema to Persib

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Player Arema Persib
  Adam Alis 2017, 2022–2023 2024–
  Ryan Kurnia 2022 2023–
  Srđan Lopičić 2016 2019
    Fabiano Beltrame 2014–2015, 2022 2019–2021
    Esteban Vizcarra 2016–2017 2019–2022
    Victor Igbonefo 2013–2016 2018, 2020–
    Raphael Maitimo 2016 2017
  Purwaka Yudhi 2009–2011, 2013–2015, 2018 2016–2017
  Hermawan 2002–2005, 2009–2013, 2015–2016 2016
  Yandi Sofyan 2013–2014 2015–2016
  Samsul Arif 2013–2015 2015–2016
  Muhammad Natshir 2013 2014–2022
  Dedi Kusnandar 2012–2013 2014–2015, 2017–
  Firman Utina 2004–2006 2013–2015
  Achmad Jufriyanto 2008–2009 2013–2015, 2017–2018, 2019–
  Noh Alam Shah 2009–2011 2012
    Herman Dzumafo 2011–2012 2012–2013
  Zulkifli Syukur 2008–2011 2011–2012
  Márcio Souza 2010–2011 2011–2012
  Hendra Ridwan 2008–2009, 2011 2011–2012
  Rachmat Afandi 2009–2010 2010–2011
  Markus Haris Maulana 2009–2010 2010–2011
  Gendut Doni Christiawan 2005–2006 2006–2007
  Charis Yulianto 1997–2002, 2011–2012 2006–2007
  Listianto Raharjo 2003 2004

Moving from Persib to Arema

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Player Persib Arema
  Gian Zola 2016–2022 2022–2023
  Oh In-kyun 2018–2019 2020
  Jonathan Bauman 2018 2020
  Ricky Kayame 2016 2019
  Makan Konaté 2014–2015 2018–2019
    Cristian Gonzáles 2008–2011 2013–2017
  Boy Jati Asmara 2006–2007 2011–2012
  Waluyo 2008–2009 2009–2011
  Leontin Chițescu 2008–2009 2009–2010
  Erik Setiawan 2002–2003, 2004–2008 2008–2009
  Dadang Sudrajat 2002–2005, 2010–? 2008–2009
  Alexander Pulalo 2003–2004 2004–2009

Head coaches who coached for both clubs

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Head Coach Arema Persib
  Robert Alberts 2009–2010 2019–2022
  Daniel Roekito 2001–2002 2010–2011
  Dejan Antonić 2011–2012 2016
  Mario Gómez 2020 2017–2018

Notes

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  1. ^ The match was postponed at 27 minutes due to bad weather on 28 May 2006 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium. The match resumed on Monday morning 29 May 2006 at the same venue.[4]
  2. ^ Arema ISL is the Arema club under the leadership of Rendra Kresna and is the forerunner of the current club Arema.
  3. ^ The final match of the Inter Island Cup (IIC) 2014 which brought together Arema Cronus against Persib Bandung at the Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, on 25 January 2014, has been postponed. That was after, the local security did not recommend holding the match.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Asad Arifin (8 March 2020). "Arema FC dan Persib Bandung Disebut Tak Punya Sejarah Rivalitas". BOLA.NET. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Arema FC vs Persib Bandung, Ada Jatah 500 Tiket Bagi Bobotoh yang Mau ke Malang". malang.suara.com (in Indonesian). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Disambut Hangat, Bobotoh dan Aremania Makan Nasi Bungkus Bareng di Sekitar Stadion Kanjuruhan". bola.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ "29 Mei 2006: Sempat Tertunda Hujan, Persib Ditekuk Arema di Kanjuruhan". bulao.id (in Indonesian). 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Laga Final Inter Island Cup 2014 Ditunda". goal.com (in Indonesian). January 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2020.[dead link]