Melaka vs Penang: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka
The Footlab AI model makes Penang the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Melaka. The most likely score is 1-1. If Penang wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
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 Melaka vs Penang?
A very open match: only 96 Elo points separate Melaka (1,372) and Penang (1,468).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Melaka 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.
Melaka
4-3-3- 68V. Ruventhiran
- 9K. Sherman
- 30Christian
- 7Park Kwang-Il
- 22S. Abdul Rashid
- 8D. Do
- 33N. Agbre
- 3S. Lyngbø
- 23A. Aripin
- 89J. Mahalli
- 19Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
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 07:20 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melaka have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kuching FA(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Penang(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Penang(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Negeri Sembilan(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| 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: 0 Melaka wins, 1 draw, 5 Penang wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Penang 2-1 Melaka | FA Cup |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Melaka 0-1 Penang | FA Cup |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Penang 5-0 Melaka | Super League |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Penang 3-0 Melaka | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Melaka 0-2 Penang | FA Cup |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Melaka 1-1 Penang | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melaka score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Melaka sit 10th in Super League (3 points from 4 matches) and Penang sit 9th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Penang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Melaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
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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 Melaka vs Penang?
- The Footlab AI model makes Penang the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Melaka.
- Where and when is Melaka vs Penang played?
- Melaka vs Penang is played on January 10, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadium Hang Jebat, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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.