Penang vs Kuching FA: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on May 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadium Bandar Raya Pulau Pinang, George Town
The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Penang. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Penang vs Kuching FA?
Kuching FA starts as the favourite with a 215-point Elo edge (1,712 vs 1,497).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Penang have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Kuching FA have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 15, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 8, 2026 | Pdrm(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 0-4 | Super League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sabah FA(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| May 23, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-2 | Malaysia Cup |
| May 17, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 9, 2026 | Melaka(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| May 1, 2026 | Terengganu(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Penang win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Kuching FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Penang 0-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Kuching FA 2-0 Penang | Malaysia Cup |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Penang 1-0 Kuching FA | Malaysia Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Kuching FA 1-1 Penang | Super League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Penang 1-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Kuching FA 2-0 Penang | Malaysia Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kuching FA score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Kuching FA | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Penang sit 10th in Super League (0 points from 1 matches) and Kuching FA sit 2nd (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Penang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 Penang vs Kuching FA?
- The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Penang.
- Where and when is Penang vs Kuching FA played?
- Penang vs Kuching FA is played on May 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadium Bandar Raya Pulau Pinang, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.