| Arema–Persib Bandung rivalry | |
| Team1: | Arema |
| Team2: | Persib |
| City Or Region: | Indonesia |
| First Contested: | Persib 3–0 Arema 13 September 1990 1990 Jawa Pos II Cup |
| Teams Involved: | Persib Bandung Arema FC |
| Total: | 47 |
| Largestvictory: | Arema 5–1 Persib 30 July 2019 2019 Liga 1 |
| Series: | Persib Bandung: 15 Draw: 12 Arema FC: 20 |
| Mostrecent: | Persib 2–2 Arema 8 November 2023 2023–24 Liga 1 |
| Nextmeeting: | Persib v Arema 25 August 2024 2024–25 Liga 1 |
| Stadiums: | Kanjuruhan Stadium (Arema) Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (Persib) |
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 FC (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 FC 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 FC). Both supporter groups have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalry matches much awaited.
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.[1] 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.[2] [3]
Data incomplete
The record counts all competitions (league, official tournament and pre-season tournament) including matches played during the era of dualism.
Note:
| Player | Arema | Persib | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Kurnia | 2022 | 2023– | |
| 2016 | 2019 | ||
| 2014–2015, 2022 | 2019–2021 | ||
| 2016–2017 | 2019–2022 | ||
 Victor Igbonefo | 2013–2016 | 2018, 2020– | |
| 2016 | 2017 | ||
| 2009–2011, 2013–2015, 2018 | 2016–2017 | ||
| 2002–2005, 2009–2013, 2015–2016 | 2016 | ||
| 2013–2014 | 2015–2016 | ||
| 2013–2015 | 2015–2016 | ||
| 2013 | 2014–2022 | ||
| Dedi Kusnandar | 2012–2013 | 2014–2015, 2017– | |
| 2004–2006 | 2013–2015 | ||
| Achmad Jufriyanto | 2008–2009 | 2013–2015, 2017–2018, 2019– | |
| 2009–2011 | 2012 | ||
| 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | ||
| 2008–2011 | 2011–2012 | ||
| 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | ||
| 2008–2009, 2011 | 2011–2012 | ||
| 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | ||
| 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | ||
| 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | ||
| 1997–2002, 2011–2012 | 2006–2007 | ||
| 2003 | 2004 |
| Player | Persib | Arema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2022 | 2022–2023 | ||
| 2018–2019 | 2020 | ||
| 2018 | 2020 | ||
| 2016 | 2019 | ||
| 2014–2015 | 2018–2019 | ||
| 2008–2011 | 2013–2017 | ||
| 2006–2007 | 2011–2012 | ||
| 2008–2009 | 2009–2011 | ||
| 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | ||
| 2002–2003, 2004–2008 | 2008–2009 | ||
| 2002–2005, 2010–? | 2008–2009 | ||
| 2003–2004 | 2004–2009 |
| Head Coach | Arema | Persib | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | 2019–2022 | ||
| 2001–2002 | 2010–2011 | ||
| 2011–2012 | 2016 | ||
| 2020 | 2017–2018 |