Kuching FA vs Penang: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Old Stadium Negeri Sarawak, Kuching
The Footlab AI model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 19% for Penang. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kuching FA wins, the most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kuching FA vs Penang?
Kuching FA starts as the favourite with a 232-point Elo edge (1,701 vs 1,468).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kuching FA vs Penang
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Kuching FA
3-4-2-1- 24A. Mujagić
- 22Joao Pedro
- 10P. Shitembi
- 11J. Mpacko Etame
- 7Ramadhan Saifullah Usman
- 88K. Yamazaki
- 12D. Wenzel-Halls
- 77Y. Tanigawa
- 4Gabriel Peres
- 23A. Farhan
- 20Haziq Nadzli
Penang
4-3-3- 8O. Porteria
- 37Haqimi Azim Rosli
- 9E. Célestine
- 77B. Kasymov
- 92Aliff Haiqal Lokman Hakim Lau
- 80I. Iziruddin
- 55F. Obilor
- 15S. Brundo
- 11J. Gayoso
- 3Fazly Mazlan
- 22R. Hamid
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:55 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kuching FA have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Penang have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Kitchee(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kelantan City(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(home) | 2-2 | ASEAN Club Championship |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kelantan City(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Phnom Penh Crown(away) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 2-7 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kelantan Red Warrior FC(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Melaka(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kuching FA wins, 2 draws, 1 Penang win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Penang 0-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Kuching FA 2-0 Penang | Malaysia Cup |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Penang 1-0 Kuching FA | Malaysia Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Kuching FA 1-1 Penang | Super League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Penang 1-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Kuching FA 2-0 Penang | Malaysia Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Kuching FA score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching FA | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kuching FA sit 2nd in Super League (12 points from 5 matches) and Penang sit 9th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Penang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kuching FA vs Penang?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 19% for Penang.
- Where and when is Kuching FA vs Penang played?
- Kuching FA vs Penang is played on December 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC) at Old Stadium Negeri Sarawak, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.