Persebaya Surabaya VS Arema FC

The upcoming match is the semi - final of the Indonesian General Cup. It will be held at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar, Bali. PERSBAYA had an outstanding performance in the group stage, winning all three games and accumulating 9 points to top Group B. On the other hand, Malang finished second in Group A with 6 points from 2 wins and 1 loss. These two teams are rivals in the East Java Derby. PERSBAYA has a remarkable record against Malang, remaining unbeaten with 9 wins and 3 draws in the last 12 meetings, which gives them a significant psychological edge. In April this year at the same venue, PERSBAYA thrashed Malang 4 - 0. Looking at their recent form, PERSBAYA has been in great shape, winning 4 out of the last 5 games with 1 draw. They conceded only 1 goal in the three group - stage matches of the General Cup. Malang also had a good run, winning 4 out of the last 5 games with 1 loss, and their last game was a 2 - 0 victory over Brunei DPMM. Given PERSBAYA's dominant head - to - head record and solid recent form, they are likely to be the favorites in this semi - final. However, Malang's good performance in recent games should not be underestimated. It will be an exciting battle between these two local rivals.