Tactical Analysis: Persija Jakarta vs. Persib

On Matchday 28 of the  Liga 1 Indonesia season, a huge clash between the two most popular teams in Indonesia took place between Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung.

The fully confident Persib Bandung had a strong run of form in the last 5 matches with 3 wins and 2 draws, while on the other hand, Persija had picked up just 1 win, 1 loss, and 3 draws from their last 5 matches and currently sit in the 8th spot.

Persib Bandung was looking to consolidate their position in the league and make a move at second place while Persija was looking to end a run of bad results.

These two teams needed three points to maintain their position in the competition and their pride was at stake. Hence why this match earns its moniker, the Indonesian El Clasico. The match ended with 0-2 for Persib; let's take a look at the tactics behind this game.