Arema–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 in two different league background, Persib Bandung (Perserikatan) and Arema FC (Galatama). The fierce competition between both teams began in 1990 when Arema FC and Persib Bandung face off in the semifinals 1990 Jawa Pos II Cup.

Persib Bandung and Arema FC were established on different era, at which 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 FC). Both supporters have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalrous match 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.^[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

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.

Players in both teams

Note:

• Players in bold are still active

Moving from Arema to Persib

Player	Arema	Persib
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

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

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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