Melaka vs Kuching FA: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka
The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 16% for Melaka. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 Melaka vs Kuching FA?
Kuching FA starts as the favourite with a 287-point Elo edge (1,730 vs 1,443).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melaka have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Kuching FA have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Imigresen(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 9, 2026 | Kuching FA(home) | 1-3 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Negeri Sembilan(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Melaka win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kuching FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Melaka 1-3 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Kuching FA 4-0 Melaka | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melaka score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kuching FA score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Kuching FA | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melaka sit 12th in Super League (0 points from 1 matches) and Kuching FA sit 2nd (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Melaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 Melaka vs Kuching FA?
- The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 16% for Melaka.
- Where and when is Melaka vs Kuching FA played?
- Melaka vs Kuching FA is played on September 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC) at Stadium Hang Jebat, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.