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 AI model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Penang. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kuching FA wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,460 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 Penang vs Kuching FA?
Kuching FA starts as the favourite with a 229-point Elo edge (1,694 vs 1,465).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Penang vs Kuching 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.
Penang
4-3-3- 8O. Porteria
- 37Haqimi Azim Rosli
- 9E. Célestine
- 77B. Kasymov
- 92Aliff Haiqal Lokman Hakim Lau
- 80I. Iziruddin
- 55F. Obilor
- 15S. Brundo
- 11J. Gayoso
- 3Fazly Mazlan
- 22R. Hamid
Kuching FA
3-4-2-1- 24A. Mujagić
- 22Joao Pedro
- 10P. Shitembi
- 11J. Mpacko Etame
- 7Ramadhan Saifullah Usman
- 88K. Yamazaki
- 12D. Wenzel-Halls
- 77Y. Tanigawa
- 4Gabriel Peres
- 23A. Farhan
- 20Haziq Nadzli
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 03:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Penang have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Kuching FA have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 2-7 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kelantan Red Warrior FC(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Melaka(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Kitchee(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kelantan City(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Tampines Rovers(home) | 2-2 | ASEAN Club Championship |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kelantan City(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Phnom Penh Crown(away) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Penang win, 2 draws, 3 Kuching FA wins.
| 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 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kuching FA score 2.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Kuching FA | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Penang sit 9th in Super League (4 points from 4 matches) and Kuching FA sit 2nd (12 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Penang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 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 Penang vs Kuching FA?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% 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 AI model gives a 56% 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.