Sabah FA vs Kuching FA: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Sabah FA. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 Kuching FA?
Kuching FA starts as the favourite with a 166-point Elo edge (1,730 vs 1,564).
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; 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 3 Sabah FA win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Kuching FA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Kuching FA 2-0 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Sabah FA 0-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Sabah FA 0-0 Kuching FA | Malaysia Cup |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Kuching FA 0-1 Sabah FA | Malaysia Cup |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Kuching FA 1-2 Sabah FA | Super League |
| May 25, 2024 | Sabah FA 2-1 Kuching FA | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Kuching FA vs Sabah FA on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kuching FA score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% 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 |
| 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?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kuching FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 Sabah FA vs Kuching FA?
- The Footlab model makes Kuching FA the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Sabah FA.
- Where and when is Sabah FA vs Kuching FA played?
- Sabah FA vs Kuching FA is played on September 5, 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 46% 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.