Melaka United vs Sabah FA: result 2-1 and analysis
Malaysia CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on November 18, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka
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What was the result of Melaka United vs Sabah FA?
Melaka United won 2-1 on November 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′?Melaka United
- 78′S. NordéMelaka United
- 90′R. MitrevskiSabah FA (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melaka United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sabah FA have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 | Sabah FA(away) | 1-0 | Malaysia Cup |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Kedah(home) | 2-0 | Malaysia Cup |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Kelantan United(away) | 3-3 | Malaysia Cup |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Kelantan United(home) | 2-1 | Malaysia Cup |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Kedah(away) | 3-1 | Malaysia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 | Melaka United(home) | 0-1 | Malaysia Cup |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Petaling Jaya City(home) | 1-0 | Malaysia Cup |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Kelantan FA(home) | 2-1 | Malaysia Cup |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-3 | Malaysia Cup |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 0-2 | Malaysia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melaka United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sabah FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 | Sabah FA 0-1 Melaka United | Malaysia Cup |
| May 5, 2021 | Sabah FA 3-1 Melaka United | Super League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Melaka United 1-1 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Sabah FA 3-2 Melaka United | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Melaka United 3-0 Sabah FA | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Sabah FA 2-2 Melaka United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sabah FA vs Melaka United on Nov 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melaka United score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 0.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Sabah FA | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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