Madura United 2-0 Persijap: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga 1 Indonesia Matchday 1 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Gelora Madura Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan · referee Y. Suprianto · full time
Full time: Madura United 2-0 Persijap
Madura United 2-0 Persijap: Madura United took the points in Liga 1 Indonesia Matchday 1 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Gelora Madura Ratu Pamelingan Stadium. The goals: Dimitar Mitkov 54', Dimitar Mitkov 90+1'.
How Madura United won it
Madura United struck first through Dimitar Mitkov in the 54th minute, set up by Jajá. Dimitar Mitkov made it 2-0 to Madura United in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Juan Santacruz.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Dimitar Mitkov scored twice.
The referee, Y. Suprianto, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Madura United and 3 to Persijap.
Madura United: J. Gomes da Silva, 4-2-3-1 · Persijap: J. Cortes Dieguez, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Madura United had 6 shots on target, Persijap 3.
Madura United had 68% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Madura United came into it with 6 Liga 1 Indonesia matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, and had won 67% of their matches.
Persijap came into it with 7 Liga 1 Indonesia matches played, scoring 0.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Madura United vs Persijap: the match in numbers
| Madura United | Match statistics | Persijap |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 16 | Total shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 506 | Total passes | 191 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Tackles | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dimitar Mitkov (Madura United), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Madura United
- Dimitar Mitkov 8.4 2 goals
- Juan Santacruz 7.9 1 assist
- Jorge Ambrosio Mendonça 7.3
- Pedro Monteiro 7.2
- Gali Freitas 7.2
Persijap
- Rahmatzoda Rahmatsho 6.7
- Yaya Sogodogo 6.7
- Pirulo 6.7
- Tiri 6.5
- Samuel Ofori 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Marcos Blasco at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Madura United: Persebaya Surabaya vs Madura United Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga 1 Indonesia
- Persijap: Persebaya Surabaya vs Persijap Friday 30 October 2026 · Liga 1 Indonesia
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Questions about Madura United vs Persijap
What was the score in Madura United vs Persijap?
Madura United 2-0 Persijap (half-time 0-0), Liga 1 Indonesia, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Madura United vs Persijap?
Dimitar Mitkov 54', Dimitar Mitkov 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Madura United vs Persijap correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Madura United vs Persijap?
Dimitar Mitkov, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Madura United vs Persijap?
Y. Suprianto.
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