| Competition: | Indonesia Super League |
| Season: | 2013 |
| Dates: | 5 January – 18 September 2013 |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 898 |
| Winners: | Persipura Jayapura 3rd ISL title 4th Indonesian title |
| Relegated: | PSPS Pekanbaru Persidafon Dafonsoro Persiwa Wamena |
| Continentalcup2: | AFC Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Persipura Jayapura Arema Indonesia |
| League Topscorer: | Boaz Solossa (25 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Persela 9–1 PSPS |
| Biggest Away Win: | PSPS 0–6 Persija |
| Highest Scoring: | Persela 9–1 PSPS Mitra Kukar 8–2 PSPS |
| Longest Wins: | 7 matches Arema Indonesia Persib Bandung |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 26 matches Persipura Jayapura |
| Longest Winless: | 11 matches Gresik United |
| Longest Losses: | 6 matches Persija Jakarta |
| Highest Attendance: | 40,002 Arema Indonesia 4–1 Sriwijaya |
| Lowest Attendance: | 0 Persija 0–1 Persiram Persija 1–1 Persidafon Persiwa 0–1 Sriwijaya Persiwa 1–1 Pelita Bandung Raya Persija 3–0 Persiwa |
| Attendance: | 2,866,621 |
| Average Attendance: | 9,368 |
| Prevseason: | 2011–12 ISL 2011–12 IPL 2011 LPI |
| Nextseason: | 2014 |
The 2013 Indonesia Super League was the 5th season of the Indonesia Super League (ISL), a fully professional football competition as the top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia. The season began on 5 January 2013. Sriwijaya were the defending champions, having won their second league title.
This season was also the first season of ISL organized with authorization from the Joint Committee of PSSI until the establishment of a new league.
After the signing of the MoU between Djohar Arifin Husin (PSSI) and La Nyalla Matalitti (KPSI-PSSI) that was initiated by FIFA and the AFC through the Asian Football Confederation's Task Force, now Indonesia Super League was under the control of the Joint Committee to remain manageable by PT Liga Indonesia until the establishment of a new professional competition by the committee.[1]
In the original plan the league season would have begun in November. But to honor the results of the joint committee meeting, the league schedule was postponed.[2] At a meeting with club participants decided that the league would precisely start at 5 January 2013 and end on 18 September of the same year.[3]
PSMS Medan, Deltras and PSAP Sigli were relegated during the end of the previous season. They were replaced by the best three teams from the 2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Barito Putera, Persita Tangerang and Persepam Pamekasan.
Fourth-placed Premier Division sides PSIM Yogyakarta failed to be promoted to the Indonesia Super League after being defeated by the 15th-placed finishers of 2011–12 Indonesia Super League, Gresik United by score 3–1.
Indonesian Premier League Champion (IPL) season 2011/2012, Semen Padang finally officially returned to the Indonesia Super League (ISL). The Return of Semen Padang to ISL was known as PT Liga Indonesia issued numbered 01010/Liga/X/2012, regarding the delivery status of Semen Padang.[4]
Finalize participant Indonesia Super League (ISL) season 2013 was completed on 30 October 2012. After that PT Liga Indonesia built on the planning competition.[5]
Persijap Jepara and Semen Padang returned to Indonesia Super League this season, but in last November Persijap and Semen Padang withdrew and joined Premier League
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arema Indonesia |  Rahmad Darmawan | Greg Nwokolo | Ultras | Anker Sport | |
| Barito Putera | Salahudin |  Mekan Nasyrow | SPECS | Hasnur Group | |
| Gresik United | Widodo C. Putro | Aldo Barreto1 2 | Joma | Gresik Migas, Phonska | |
| Mitra Kukar |  Stefan Hansson | Hamka Hamzah | Petrona, Bankaltim | ||
| Pelita Bandung Raya |  Darko Janacković | Mijo Dadić3 | Joma | ||
| Persela Lamongan |  Alfredo Vera | Gustavo Lopez | Diadora | So Nice | |
| Persepam Madura United | Daniel Roekito | Zaenal Arief | Joma | Bank BRI | |
| Persib Bandung | Djajang Nurdjaman | Atep | League | One Heart | |
| Persiba Balikpapan | Herry Kiswanto |  Patrice Nzekou | SPECS | Bankaltim, Artha Reka Satria | |
| Persidafon Dafonsoro | Agus Yuwono | Eduard Ivakdalam | Bank Papua | ||
| Persija Jakarta | Benny Dollo |  Fabiano Beltrame | League | Kuku Bima | |
| Persipura Jayapura | Jacksen F. Tiago | Boaz Solossa | SPECS | Freeport Indonesia | |
| Persiram Raja Ampat | Gomes de Olivera |  Kubay Quaiyan | Go Raja Ampat, Bank Papua | ||
| Persisam Putra Samarinda | Sartono Anwar | Muhammad Roby | Bold | Bankaltim | |
| Persita Tangerang | Vacant | Luis Durán | Mitre | Samudera Chandra Persada Indonesia | |
| Persiwa Wamena | Vacant |  O.K. John | Ultras | Bank Papua | |
| PSPS Pekanbaru | Vacant | Muhammad Isnaini4 | Joma | ||
| Sriwijaya | Kas Hartadi | Ponaryo Astaman | Joma | Bank Sumsel-Babel |
1Gustavo Chena is Gresik United captain, before he leaves the club after his contract terminated.
2Aldo Barreto was Gresik captain until 14 June, when he suffered an injury due to a broken hand when playing against Arema and adjudged not to play again until the Super League finish. Ambrizal was handed the captaincy in Aldo's absence.[7]
3Eka Ramdani was Pelita captain until April, when he was injured. Mijo Dadić was handed the captaincy in Eka's absence.[8]
4Ambrizal is PSPS captain, before he resigned from the club and joined Gresik United.
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persidafon |  | Contract terminated | July 2012 | | July 2012 | |
| Persepam MU | | Mutual consent | 8 September 2012[9] | | 4 September 2012[10] | |
| Gresik United | | Contract terminated | July 2012 | | 28 August 2012[11] | |
| Persisam Putra |  | Contract terminated | July 2012 | | September 2012 | |
| Persib | | Signed by Indonesia KPSI | August 2012 | | 15 August 2012[12] | |
| Arema Indonesia | | Signed by Gresik United | 28 August 2012 | | 25 September 2012[13] [14] | |
| Persela |  | Signed by Persebaya DU | October 2012 | | 23 October 2012[15] | |
| Persiwa | | Signed by Persela Lamongan | 23 October 2012 | | 25 November 2012[16] | |
| Persepam MU | | Resigned | 15 December 2012[17] [18] | | 25 December 2012 | |
| Persiba |  | Sacked | 18 December 2012[19] | | 18 December 2012 |
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresik United | | Sacked | 27 February 2013[20] | 6th | (interim) | 27 February 2013 | |
| Persela | | Sacked | 3 March 2013[21] | 18th | (interim) | 4 March 2013 | |
| Pelita Bandung Raya | Sacked | 11 March 2013[22] | 16th | | 11 March 2013 | ||
| Persija | | Resigned | 18 March 2013[23] | 18th | | 19 March 2013[24] | |
| Gresik United | | End of caretaker role | 3 April 2013 | 13th | | 3 April 2013[25] | |
| Persita | | Resigned | April 2013 | 14th | (interim) | April 2013 | |
| PSPS | | Resigned | 28 April 2013 | 16th | (interim) | 1 May 2013 | |
| Persela | | End of caretaker role | 23 May 2013[26] | 10th | | 23 May 2013[27] | |
| Persiram | | Sacked | 24 May 2013[28] [29] | 9th | | 24 May 2013[30] | |
| Persidafon | | Mutual consent | 5 June 2013 | 17th | | 5 June 2013[31] | |
| Persiwa | | Mutual consent | 5 June 2013[32] | 14th | (interim) | 7 June 2013 | |
| Persita | | End of caretaker role | 8 June 2013 | 16th | 9 June 2013[33] | ||
| Persita | Resigned | 15 July 2013[34] | 13th | (interim) | 19 July 2013 |
The fixtures for the Super League were released on 14 December 2012. The season kicked off on 5 January 2013 and is scheduled to conclude on 7 September 2013.[37]
Played on 22 September 2013 in Manahan Stadium, Surakarta (Central Java)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boaz Solossa | Persipura Jayapura | 25 |
| 2 | Sergio van Dijk | Persib Bandung | 21 |
 Djibril Coulibaly | Barito Putera | ||
| 4 | Cristian Gonzáles | Arema Indonesia | 19 |
 Lancine Koné | Persisam Putra Samarinda | ||
| 6 |  Pape N'Diaye | Persidafon Dafonsoro (11) PSPS Pekanbaru (7) | 18 |
| 7 | James Koko Lomell | Persiram Raja Ampat | 17 |
| 8 | Gaston Castano | Pelita Bandung Raya | 16 |
| 9 | Alberto Gonçalves | Arema Indonesia | 15 |
| Osas Saha | Persisam Putra Samarinda (9) Persepam Madura United (6) |
| Player | For | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusripen Efendi | Persib Bandung | PSPS Pekanbaru | |
| Otávio Dutra | Barito Putera | Persipura Jayapura | |
| Djayusman Triasdi | PSPS Pekanbaru | Persela Lamongan | |
 Na Byung-yul | Arema Indonesia | Persita Tangerang | |
| Firly Apriansyah | Barito Putera | Persepam Madura United | |
| Firly Apriansyah | Persita Tangerang | Persepam Madura United | |
| Muhammad Ridwan | Mitra Kukar | Persib Bandung | |
| Pedro Velázquez | Persidafon Dafonsoro | Persija Jakarta | |
 Roman Golian | Persiwa Wamena | Persela Lamongan | |
| Roy Budiansyah | Persija Jakarta | Persiba Balikpapan |
See main article: List of Indonesia Super League hat-tricks.
| Player | For ! | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Arema Indonesia | Persidafon Dafonsoro | 5–2 | ||
| | Mitra Kukar | Sriwijaya | 4–2 | ||
| | Sriwijaya | Persija Jakarta | 4–1 | ||
| | Arema Indonesia | Pelita Bandung Raya | 4–2 | ||
| | Sriwijaya | Gresik United | 4–3 | ||
| | Persipura Jayapura | Mitra Kukar | 3–0 | ||
| | PSPS Pekanbaru | Persela Lamongan | 4–2 | ||
| 4 | Barito Putera | PSPS Pekanbaru | 5–2 | ||
| Persiram Raja Ampat | PSPS Pekanbaru | 5–0 | |||
| | Persisam Putra Samarinda | Persidafon Dafonsoro | 5–1 | ||
| | Persela Lamongan | PSPS Pekanbaru | 9–1 | ||
| | Persisam Putra Samarinda | Persiwa Wamena | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Arema Indonesia | PSPS Pekanbaru | 7–1 | ||
| | Persipura Jayapura | Persiram Raja Ampat | 3–0 | ||
| | Persepam Madura United | Persiba Balikpapan | 3–2 | ||
| | Persija Jakarta | PSPS Pekanbaru | 6–0 | ||
 5 | Mitra Kukar | PSPS Pekanbaru | 8–2 | ||
| Persita Tangerang | Persiwa Wamena | 3–2 |
The selection is done by a team of Technical Study Group (TSG) which was formed by PT Liga Indonesia. TSG is a part of the High Performance Group (HPG), whose task is to analyze the technical, the whole game Indonesia Super League and also determine individual worthy of the award. The team consists of Joppie Lepel, Yeyen Tumena, Demis Djamaoeddin, and Tommy Welly.
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | |||
| January | Sartono Anwar | Persisam Putra | Lancine Koné | Persisam Putra | [39] [40] [41] | |
| February | Rahmad Darmawan | Arema Indonesia | Alberto Gonçalves | Arema Indonesia | [42] | |
| March | Jacksen F. Tiago | Persipura Jayapura | Boaz Solossa | Persipura Jayapura | [43] | |
| April | Djajang Nurdjaman | Persib Bandung | Patrich Wanggai | Persipura Jayapura | [44] [45] | |
| May | Benny Dollo | Persija Jakarta | Zah Rahan Krangar | Persipura Jayapura | [46] | |
| June | Jacksen F. Tiago | Persipura Jayapura | Sergio van Dijk | Persib Bandung | [47] | |
| July | Jacksen F. Tiago | Persipura Jayapura | Boaz Solossa | Persipura Jayapura | [48] | |
| August | Stefan Hansson | Mitra Kukar | Lancine Koné | Persisam Putra | [49] | |
The selection is done by a team of Technical Study Group (TSG).
| Award | Names | Clubs | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach of the Year | Jacksen F. Tiago | Persipura Jayapura | [50] | |
| Most Valuable Player | Boaz Solossa | Persipura Jayapura | ||
| Young Player of the Year | Syakir Sulaiman | Persiba Balikpapan | [51] | |
| Best Goalkeeper | Yoo Jae-hoon | Persipura Jayapura | ||
| Top Scorer Award | Boaz Solossa | Persipura Jayapura |
| Attendance | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,002 | 24 February 2013 | 4–1 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 39,493 | 30 June 2013 | 3–1 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 35,000 | 7 April 2013 | 1–0 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 34,347 | 31 May 2013 | 1–0 | Friday | Afternoon | ||||
| 33,001 | 1 September 2013 | 1–1 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 32,816 | 12 May 2013 | 1–2 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 32,811 | 14 April 2013 | 2–0 | Sunday | Evening | ||||
| 32,200 | 20 April 2013 | 0–2 | Saturday | Evening | ||||
| 29,591 | 13 January 2013 | 3–0 | Sunday | Afternoon | ||||
| 29,493 | 3 February 2013 | 3–1 | Sunday | Evening |
