Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
The Footlab model makes Kuala Lumpur FA the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Sabah FA. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Sabah FA (1,564) and Kuala Lumpur FA (1,647).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sabah FA have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Kuala Lumpur FA have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Persib Bandung(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Terengganu(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 9, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Pdrm(home) | 5-1 | Super League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Penang(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Kuching FA(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 10, 2026 | Negeri Sembilan(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-7 | Super League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Kelantan United(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-4 | Malaysia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sabah FA win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Kuala Lumpur FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Sabah FA 1-1 Kuala Lumpur FA | Super League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur FA 1-1 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sabah FA 1-1 Kuala Lumpur FA | Super League |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur FA 3-0 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Sabah FA 3-2 Kuala Lumpur FA | Super League |
| May 28, 2023 | Sabah FA 1-2 Kuala Lumpur FA | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA on Jan 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kuala Lumpur FA score 1.4 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Kuala Lumpur FA | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sabah FA sit 9th in Super League (23 points from 24 matches) and Kuala Lumpur FA sit 4th (43 points from 24 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kuala Lumpur FA | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 43 |
| 9 | Sabah FA | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 23 |
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.
Open the full match card in the app
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 Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA?
- The Footlab model makes Kuala Lumpur FA the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Sabah FA.
- Where and when is Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA played?
- Sabah FA vs Kuala Lumpur FA is played on December 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Likas Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.