They finished the season in fourth place with 63 points and Sergio van Dijk became the team top scorer with 21 goals,[2][3] with it he equaled the total goals scored by Persib legend Sutiono Lamso in the 1994–95 season.[4]
The match against Persija Jakarta that was due to be played in Gelora Bung Karno on 22 June 2013 was canceled after the bus that was used by the team and officials to reach the stadium was attacked by an unknown group.[7] The rivalry between both clubs is well known; supporters of Persija Jakarta was suspected as the perpetrator of the attack. Police are still doing investigating the incident. PT. Liga Indonesia, which manages the Indonesia Super League, rescheduled the match to be played on 28 August 2013.[8]
The postponed game result was a 1–1 draw. During the match, both sets of supporters clashed inside the stadium in the 16th minute, postponing the match for 20 minutes.[9]Roy Suryo the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs of Indonesia resigned to calm both parties.[10] As a result of the incident, the disciplinary commission of the Football Association of Indonesia banned the Persib Bandung supporters from attending their next season's away games.[11] The management appealed the verdict.[12]