Persijap vs PSBS Biak Numfor
JEPARA, Indonesia (Interstat) — Borja Herrera and França scored to lift Persijap to a 2-0 victory over PSBS Biak Numfor on Friday in Liga 1 action at Stadion Gelora Bumi Kartini.
Herrera opened the scoring in the 20th minute, putting the home side ahead early. França doubled the lead in the 67th minute, with substitute Iqbal Perdana providing the assist.
The win improved Persijap’s record in the competition to eight wins, 14 losses and six draws. PSBS Biak Numfor dropped to four wins, 19 losses and six draws. The same marks hold across all competitions for both sides.
The match was chippy in the second half, with three yellow cards issued. Iqbal Perdana was booked in the 56th minute, Dicky Kurniawan in the 90th and Nurhidayat Haji in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time.
PSBS Biak Numfor came into the match on a three-game losing streak, most recently falling 1-0 at home to Persitara Jakarta Utara on April 18. The visitors had also lost by wide margins to Borneo 5-1 on April 11 and Bali United 6-1 on April 6.
Persijap, meanwhile, had won two of its previous three matches, including a 2-0 victory at Semen Padang on April 20 and a 2-1 home win over Bhayangkara on April 11.
The only previous meeting between the clubs this season came Nov. 27, 2025, when PSBS Biak Numfor won 3-2 at home.
PSBS Biak Numfor will next host Malut United FC on April 28, then visit Persebaya Surabaya on May 2. Dewa United FC comes to town May 8, followed by Arema on May 15.
Persijap travels to Dewa United FC on April 29, then hosts Persitara Jakarta Utara on May 4. A visit to Persikota Tangerang follows May 10, and Borneo visits Jepara on May 17.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave Persijap a 71.90 percent probability of winning.