Arema Vs Dewa United: Singo Edan Is Looking For A Third Victory At Home

Paulinho, Arema's front line mainstay (photo; x @AremafcOfficial)

Arema will host Dewa United FC at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, on Saturday, September 13 at 15.30 WIB in the Super League continued. This match is a golden opportunity for Singo Edan to maintain his position at the top, while Dewa United struggles to get out of the red zone.

Arema currently sit in third place in the standings with eight points from four matches, the result of two wins and two draws. Arema's team-mates performed quite productive by scoring seven goals, despite losing 0-4 to Oxford United in a test match. Their home performance is quite solid, as evidenced by a 4-1 win over PSBS Biak Numfor.

On the other hand, Dewa United are in a distended position in the standings with only three points from four matches. They have only won one win and have lost three defeats, including losing 1-3 to North Maluku United and Persija Jakarta. Their defense has been in the spotlight with nine goals so far.

Head-to-Head Since 2022, the two teams have met six times in Liga 1. Arema is narrowly superior with two wins, three draws, and one loss. Last season, Dewa United managed to win 2-0 at home, but at the last meeting of January 2026, Arema responded with a 1-0 victory. This means that this duel is quite balanced and promises a tight match.

Arema will again rely on his productive attack to dismantle Dewa United's defense. Meanwhile, Dewa United needed sharpness in the front line which had appeared fierce when defeating Persik 3-1, in order to steal points in Gianyar.

With more consistent performance, Arema is predicted to dominate the game from the start. Dewa United is likely to play waiting and relying on quick counter-attacks. Mental factors will also be decisive, considering that Dewa United is in a negative trend.

This match could be a proof match for Arema to stick to Persija Jakarta and Borneo Samarinda at the top of the standings. If Dewa United is able to steal points, they have the opportunity to get out of the caretaker position and improve the team's morale.