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 AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Negeri Sembilan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sabah FA wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Negeri Sembilan (1,433) and Sabah FA (1,500).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA
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.
Negeri Sembilan
4-3-3- 13Y. Minagawa
- 9J. Motika
- 12A. Fitri
- 24Y. Hirano
- 4Park Yi-Young
- 28A. Ariffin
- 5K. Oshiro
- 18Khuzaimi Piee
- 26Hairiey Hakim Mamat
- 15A. A. Bin Azmi
- 30Azri Abdul Ghani
Sabah FA
4-3-3- 10Cifu
- 7G. Di Renzo
- 17S. Yamamoto
- 21F. Zulkifi
- 5O. Kekkonen
- 18H. Saari
- 33Dominic Jun Jin Tan
- 13R. Dinesh
- 34Cadete
- 14José Ángel
- 22J. Flere
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:03 AM (UTC).
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 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Kelantan City(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Imigresen(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Kelantan City(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Melaka(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kuching FA(home) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Selangor(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Penang(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Negeri Sembilan win, 2 draws, 3 Sabah FA wins.
| 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 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Sabah FA | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Negeri Sembilan sit 8th in Super League (4 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 |
| 8 | Negeri Sembilan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
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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 Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah FA?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Negeri Sembilan.
- 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 AI model gives a 59% 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 54.8% 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.