Persija Jakarta defeats Persib Bandung 2-1 in Super League derby

Persija Jakarta secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over rivals Persib Bandung in the second week of the 2026/2027 Super League at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. After Alexander Jeremejeff opened the scoring in the 41st minute, Persib equalized through Balsa Sekulic in the 80th minute. However, Croatian striker Ivan Mamut secured the win for Persija with a header in stoppage time.

The victory moves Persija to second place in the standings with six points. Persib Bandung, meanwhile, sits in sixth place with three points and faces a demanding schedule including the AFC Champions League Two.

Other domestic football news includes Madura United leading the league standings following a 3-1 win over PSS Sleman, fueled by Dimitar Mitkov’s four goals in two matches. Additionally, the Piala Soeratin Jawa Barat 2026 concluded with Persib Bandung dominating the U-13 and U-15 categories, while WBFC took the U-17 title.