Penang vs Melaka: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupRound of 16Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Stadium Bandar Raya Pulau Pinang, George Town
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What was the result of Penang vs Melaka?
Penang won 2-1 on September 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′K. ShermanMelaka
- 74′S. BrundoPenang
- 90′E. CélestinePenang
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Penang win at 52%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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; Melaka have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Melaka(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Aug 23, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 15, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Penang(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Negeri Sembilan(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Imigresen(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Penang wins, 1 draw, 0 Melaka wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Melaka 0-1 Penang | FA Cup |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Penang 5-0 Melaka | Super League |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Penang 3-0 Melaka | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Melaka 0-2 Penang | FA Cup |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Melaka 1-1 Penang | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melaka score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Melaka | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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