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 model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 15% for Penang. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 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 201-point Elo edge (1,730 vs 1,529).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kuching FA have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Penang have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| May 23, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-2 | Malaysia Cup |
| May 17, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 9, 2026 | Melaka(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| May 1, 2026 | Terengganu(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 15, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 8, 2026 | Pdrm(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 0-4 | Super League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sabah FA(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kuching FA win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Penang win(s).
| 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 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching FA | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kuching FA sit 2nd in Super League (0 points from 1 matches) and Penang sit 10th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Penang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 15% 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 model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.