# 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.
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.
| 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 |
| 2002 Premier Division | 18 April 2002 | Arema | 1–0 | Arema | Gajayana Stadium | Malang |
| 2003 Premier Division | 5 March 2003 | Arema | 1–0 | Persib | Gajayana Stadium | Malang |
| 2003 Premier Division | 3 August 2003 | Persib | 1–1 | Arema | Siliwangi Stadium | Bandung |
| 2005 Premier Division | 17 May 2005 | Persib | 2–0 | Arema | Siliwangi Stadium | Bandung |
| 2005 Premier Division | 1 September 2005 | Arema | 1–0 | Persib | Gajayana Stadium | Malang |
| 2006 Premier Division | 11 February 2006 | Persib | 1–0 | Arema | Siliwangi Stadium | Bandung |
| 2006 Premier Division | 28/29 May 2006 | Arema | 3–1 | Persib | Kanjuruhan Stadium | Malang |
| 2008–09 Indonesia Super League | 2 November 2008 | Persib | 2–1 | Arema | Siliwangi Stadium | Bandung |
| 2008–09 Indonesia Super League | 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 |
| 2009–10 Indonesia Super League | 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 |
| 2010 Piala Indonesia Quarter-final | 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 |
| 2010–11 Indonesia Super League | 1 April 2011 | Arema | 2–0 | Persib | Kanjuruhan Stadium | Malang |
| 2011–12 Indonesia Super League | 15 March 2012 | Persib | 2–0 | Arema ISL | Si Jalak Harupat Stadium | Bandung |
| 2011–12 Indonesia Super League | 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 |
| 2013 Indonesia Super League | 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 |
| 2014 Indonesia Super League | 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 | 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 |
| 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A | 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 |
| 2017 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2018 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2018–19 Piala Indonesia Round of 16 | 22 February 2019 | Arema | 2–2 | Persib | Kanjuruhan Stadium | Malang |
| 2019 Liga 1 | 30 July 2019 | Arema | 5–1 | Persib | Kanjuruhan Stadium | Malang |
| 2019 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2021–22 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2022–23 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2023–24 Liga 1 | 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 |
| 2024–25 Liga 1 | 24 January 2025 | Arema | 1–3 | Persib | Gelora Supriyadi Stadium | Blitar |

## Players in both teams

Note:
* Players in bold are still active

### Moving from Arema to Persib

| 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

| 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 |