Penang vs Melaka United: result 2-1 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadium Bandar Raya Pulau Pinang, George Town
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What was the result of Penang vs Melaka United?
Penang won 2-1 on August 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 75′Rafael VitorPenang (pen.)
- 90′Giovane GomesMelaka United
- 90′S. BoboevPenang
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Penang have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Melaka United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | Perak(away) | 5-3 | Super League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Selangor(home) | 1-4 | Super League |
| Jul 28, 2021 | UiTM FC(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 8, 2021 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 0-3 | Super League |
| May 4, 2021 | Kuala Lumpur FA(away) | 1-3 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Kuala Lumpur FA(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Terengganu(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Pahang(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 9, 2021 | Petaling Jaya City(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Penang win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Melaka United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2021 | Melaka United 1-2 Penang | Super League |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Melaka United 2-3 Penang | Super League |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Penang 1-1 Melaka United | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Melaka United vs Penang on Apr 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Penang score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melaka United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Melaka United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Penang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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