Super East Java derby
Super East Java Derby of 6 May 2018 at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya | |
| Location | East Java |
|---|---|
| Teams | Arema Persebaya Surabaya |
| First meeting | 29 August 1992 Arema 2–0 Persebaya |
| Latest meeting | 28 April 2025 Liga 1 Arema 1–1 Persebaya |
| Stadiums | Kanjuruhan Stadium (Arema) Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Persebaya) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 37 |
| Most wins | Persebaya (16) |
| All-time series | Arema: 13 Draw: 8 Persebaya: 16 |
| Largest victory | 26 March 1997 1996–97 Premier Division Persebaya 6–1 Arema |
| Longest win streak | 6 games Persebaya (2022–2024) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | 10 games Persebaya (2019–present) |
| Current unbeaten streak | 10 games Persebaya (2019–present) |
Super East Java derby is the name given in football rivalries to any match between two Indonesian football clubs based in East Java, Arema and Persebaya Surabaya. The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema and Persebaya were grouped together in a tournament celebrating the former's anniversary in 1992.
Arema and Persebaya Surabaya were established on different era, at which Arema was formed in 1987, while Persebaya in 1927. Both teams have groups of fans who are equally well-known fanatics, namely Aremania (Arema) and Bonek (Persebaya Surabaya). Both fans have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalrous match much awaited.