Dewa United 2-1 Persija: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Dewa United won it

Rayhan Hannan put Persija ahead in the 4th minute, set up by Alexander Jeremejeff. Dewa United levelled at 1-1 in the 42nd minute through Denílson, set up by Edo Febriansyah. Dewa United turned it round: Taisei Marukawa made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, set up by Ivar Jenner. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The lead changed hands once.

Dony Tri Pamungkas of Persija was sent off in the 65th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, E. Efendi, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Dewa United and 4 to Persija.

Dewa United: O. Loss, 3-4-3 · Persija: T. Shin, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a Persija win at 50% and gave a Dewa United win 26%; the match went the other way.

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.2 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 62%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 63%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-31, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Dewa United had 3 shots on target, Persija 5.

Dewa United had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Dewa United came into it with 9 Liga 1 Indonesia matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, and had won 67% of their matches.

Persija came into it with 9 Liga 1 Indonesia matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.9 a match, and had won 78% of their matches.

Dewa United vs Persija: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Denílson (Dewa United), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Dewa United

• Denílson 6.8 1 goal
• Altariq Ballah 6.5
• N. Sadaoui 6.5
• Jean 6.4
• Rafael Struick 6.4

Persija

• Alexander Jeremejeff 6.5 1 assist
• Chang-hoon Kwon 6.5
• Ivan Mamut 6.5
• Rayhan Hannan 6.4 1 goal
• Stjepan Loncar 6.4

The lowest-rated starter was Dony Tri Pamungkas at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Dewa United: Dewa United vs Persita Friday 20 November 2026 · Liga 1 Indonesia
• Persija: PSM vs Persija Saturday 21 November 2026 · Liga 1 Indonesia

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Dewa United vs Persija

What was the score in Dewa United vs Persija?

Dewa United 2-1 Persija (half-time 1-1), Liga 1 Indonesia, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Who scored in Dewa United vs Persija?

Rayhan Hannan 4', Denílson 42', Taisei Marukawa 85'.

Did Moneyball predict Dewa United vs Persija correctly?

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a Persija win at 50% and gave a Dewa United win 26%; the match went the other way.

Who was man of the match in Dewa United vs Persija?

Denílson, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Dewa United vs Persija?

E. Efendi.