PAREPARE, Indonesia (Interstat) — PSM and visiting Persis Solo played to a 1-1 draw in a Liga 1 match Saturday at Stadion Gelora BJ Habibie, a result that did little to improve the mid-table standing of either Indonesian club.

The match, played on April 4, 2026, saw the home side surrender an early lead, with both teams ultimately splitting the points in a contest that featured limited clear chances and late disciplinary actions.

PSM opened the scoring in the 18th minute through forward Yuran Fernandes, giving the home supporters early momentum. The lead held for nearly the entirety of the first half and deep into the second, but Persis Solo found an equalizer in the 65th minute. Striker Roman Paparyga netted the leveling goal, assisted by a key contribution from forward Abdul Rahman.

The assist marked a key performance for Abdul Rahman, who was instrumental in creating Persis Solo’s lone goal. The match grew increasingly tense after the equalizer, reflected in a pair of second-half yellow cards. Paparyga, the goalscorer for Persis Solo, received a caution in the 73rd minute, followed by a yellow card for Rahman in the 83rd minute.

The draw extended a pattern of closely contested matches between the two sides. Their previous meeting on Nov. 29, 2025, ended in a high-scoring 4-3 victory for PSM. This latest result, however, fell in line with a pregame projection from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted an exact 1-1 final score. The outcome was somewhat unexpected by their ELO metric, which had given PSM a 71.9 percent probability to win at home.

In the broader Liga 1 season context, the single point leaves both teams struggling for consistency. PSM’s record in the competition now stands at 5 wins, 11 losses and 10 draws. Persis Solo’s league record is 4 wins, 13 losses and 9 draws. Across all competitions this season, PSM holds a record of 6 wins, 11 losses and 10 draws, while Persis Solo’s overall mark mirrors its league performance.

The result continues Persis Solo’s recent mixed form, which included a 3-0 win over Bali United on March 12 but also several winless outings prior to that. For PSM, the draw follows a 3-3 result against Malut United FC on March 7 and a loss to Persikota Tangerang on March 2.

PSM will look to gather momentum in its next match, a road fixture against PSIM Yogyakarta on April 10. Persis Solo’s schedule continues on April 12 with a home match against Semen Padang. Both clubs will seek more decisive results as the Indonesian league season progresses.