Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Seremban
The Footlab model makes Negeri Sembilan the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Sabah FA. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Negeri Sembilan (1,511) and Sabah FA (1,564).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Negeri Sembilan have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Sabah FA have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Kelantan United(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Melaka(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Persib Bandung(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Terengganu(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 9, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Pdrm(home) | 5-1 | Super League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Penang(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Negeri Sembilan win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sabah FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Sabah FA 1-1 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Negeri Sembilan 3-0 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Negeri Sembilan 1-2 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Sabah FA 2-0 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Sabah FA 3-1 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Negeri Sembilan 1-1 Sabah FA | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Sabah FA vs Negeri Sembilan on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Negeri Sembilan score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 0.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sabah FA | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Negeri Sembilan sit 7th in Super League (29 points from 24 matches) and Sabah FA sit 9th (23 points from 24 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 29 |
| 9 | Sabah FA | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 23 |
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 Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA?
- The Footlab model makes Negeri Sembilan the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Sabah FA.
- Where and when is Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA played?
- Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA is played on October 17, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.