Melaka vs Sabah FA: result 1-0 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on April 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka
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What was the result of Melaka vs Sabah FA?
Melaka won 1-0 on April 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′D. KalesicMelaka
Official lineup for Melaka vs Sabah FA
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melaka
- 68V. Ruventhiran
- 99A. Abdalazem
- 17Irfan Zakaria
- 18A. Kumar
- 20D. Kalesic
- 91Park Kwang-Il
- 3S. Lyngbø
- 19D. Ganasan
- 33N. Agbre
- 37D. Gu
- 1Samuel Jacob Somerville
Sabah FA
- 7C. Ondong Mba
- 11J. Firdaus Chew
- 70F. Iman
- 20G. Steven
- 22D. Ljubic
- 3R. Batuil
- 4Gabriel Peres
- 6José Ángel
- 23D. Ingham
- 90E. Phumpipha
- 1R. Mustakim
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melaka have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sabah FA have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Kelantan United(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Selangor(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-3 | Malaysia Cup |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Terengganu(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Penang(home) | 0-0 | MFL Cup |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Penang(away) | 1-1 | MFL Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Imigresen(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Perak(home) | 1-0 | MFL Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Melaka win, 2 draws, 0 Sabah FA wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Sabah FA 0-3 Melaka | Malaysia Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Melaka 2-2 Sabah FA | Malaysia Cup |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sabah FA 1-1 Melaka | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melaka score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Sabah FA | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
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 Sabah FA sit 4th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sabah FA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Melaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
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