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.

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 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. 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.

Results

Official match results Data incomplete

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

CompetitionDateHome teamResultAway teamVenueCity1990 Jawa Pos II Cup13 September 1990Persib 3–0AremaGelora 10 November StadiumSurabaya1990 Central Java Governor Cup II25 October 1990Persib 3–1AremaCitarum StadiumSemarang1990 Main Cup21 November 1990Persib 1–0AremaSenayan StadiumJakarta1992 Main Cup30 October 1992Persib 3–1AremaSenayan StadiumJakarta2002 Premier Division14 February 2002Persib 2–1AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung18 April 2002Arema 1–0AremaGajayana StadiumMalang2003 Premier Division5 March 2003Arema 1–0PersibGajayana StadiumMalang3 August 2003Persib1–1AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung2005 Premier Division17 May 2005Persib 2–0AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung1 September 2005Arema 1–0PersibGajayana StadiumMalang2006 Premier Division11 February 2006Persib 1–0AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung28/29 May 2006Arema 3–1PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2008–09 Indonesia Super League2 November 2008Persib 2–1AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung9 May 2009Arema 0–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2009–10 Indonesia Super League19 December 2009Arema0–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang14 March 2010Persib 1–0AremaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung2010 Piala Indonesia Quarter-final18 July 2010Arema 3–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang22 July 2010Persib 2–0AremaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung2010–11 Indonesia Super League23 January 2011Persib1–1AremaSiliwangi StadiumBandung1 April 2011Arema 2–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2011–12 Indonesia Super League15 March 2012Persib 2–0Arema ISLSi Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung25 April 2012Arema ISL 2–1PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2013 Indonesia Super League20 April 2013Persib 1–0Arema Si Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung31 May 2013Arema 1–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2014 Indonesia Super League13 April 2014Persib 3–2Arema Si Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung25 May 2014Arema2–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2014 Indonesia Super League Semi-final4 November 2014Persib 3–1Arema Gelora Sriwijaya StadiumPalembang2014 Indonesian Inter Island Cup final1 February 2015Arema 2–1PersibGelora Sriwijaya StadiumPalembangFriendly11 August 2015Arema 1–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2016 Bali Island Cup Final23 February 2016Arema 1–0PersibKapten I Wayan Dipta StadiumGianyar2016 Bhayangkara Cup Final3 April 2016Arema 2–0PersibGelora Bung Karno StadiumJakarta2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A27 August 2016Persib0–0Arema Si Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung18 December 2016Arema0–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2017 Liga 115 April 2017Persib0–0Arema Gelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung12 August 2017Arema0–0PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalangFriendly18 March 2018Persib 2–1AremaGelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung2018 Liga 115 April 2018Arema2–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang13 September 2018Persib 2–0AremaGelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung2018–19 Piala Indonesia Round of 1618 February 2019Persib1–1AremaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung22 February 2019Arema2–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2019 Liga 130 July 2019Arema5–1PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang12 November 2019Persib 3–0AremaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumBandung2020 Liga 18 March 2020Arema 1–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang2021–22 Liga 128 November 2021Persib0–1Arema Maguwoharjo StadiumSleman9 March 2022Arema 1–2PersibNgurah Rai StadiumDenpasar2022–23 Liga 111 September 2022Arema 1–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang23 February 2023Persib 1–0AremaPakansari StadiumCibinong2023–24 Liga 17 July 2023Arema3–3PersibKapten I Wayan Dipta StadiumGianyar8 November 2023Persib2–2AremaGelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung2024–25 Liga 125 August 2024Persib1–1AremaJalak Harupat StadiumBandung24 January 2025Arema 1–3PersibGelora Supriyadi StadiumBlitar2025–26 Super League22 September 2025Arema 1–2PersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang24 April 2026Persib0–0AremaGelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung2026 Piala Presiden25 July 2026Persib 1–0AremaJalak Harupat StadiumBandung2026–27 Super League20 December 2026AremaPersibKanjuruhan StadiumMalang10 April 2027PersibAremaGelora Bandung Lautan Api StadiumBandung

Players in both teams Note: Players in bold are still active

Moving from Arema to Persib Player Arema Persib Wiliam Marcílio 2024–2025 2025 Adam Alis 2017, 2022–2023 2024– Ryan Kurnia 2022 2023–2025 Srđan Lopičić 2016 2019 Fabiano Beltrame 2014–2015, 2022 2019–2021 Esteban Vizcarra 2016–2017 2019–2022 Victor Igbonefo 2013–2016 2018, 2020–2025 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 Player Persib Arema Alfeandra Dewangga 2025–2026 2026– Robi Darwis 2021–2026 2026– Gian Zola 2016–2022 2022–2023 Oh In-kyun 2018–2019 2020 Jonatan 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, 2010–2012 2008–2009 Alexander Pulalo 2003–2004 2004–2009

Head coaches who coached for both clubs 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

Honours AremaCompetitionPersibDomestic 2 League competitions 10 1 First Division — 4 Indonesia President's Cup 1 2 Piala Indonesia — 9 Aggregate 11

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