Melaka vs Sabah FA: result 2-2 and analysis
Malaysia CupRound of 16Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka
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What was the result of Melaka vs Sabah FA?
Melaka and Sabah FA drew 2-2 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. FikriMelaka
- 15′A. MujagicSabah FA
- 37′632513Melaka
- 88′Fergus TierneySabah FA
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melaka have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Sabah FA have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Pdrm(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Penang(away) | 0-5 | Super League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Selangor(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Imigresen(home) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Kuching FA(away) | 0-4 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Kelantan United(away) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Terengganu(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 1-3 | Super League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-5 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Melaka wins, 1 draw, 0 Sabah FA wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sabah FA 1-1 Melaka | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melaka score 0.5 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3/15 | 9/15 |
| Sabah FA | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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