Sabah FA vs Negeri Sembilan: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
The Footlab model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Negeri Sembilan. 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 Negeri Sembilan?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Sabah FA (1,564) and Negeri Sembilan (1,511).
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; Negeri Sembilan have 3, 7 and 5.
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 16, 2026 | Kelantan United(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur FA(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Melaka(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Terengganu(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sabah FA win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Negeri Sembilan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Sabah FA 1-1 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Negeri Sembilan 3-0 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Negeri Sembilan 1-2 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Sabah FA 2-0 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Sabah FA 3-1 Negeri Sembilan | Super League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Negeri Sembilan 1-1 Sabah FA | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Sabah FA vs Negeri Sembilan on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Negeri Sembilan score 1.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Negeri Sembilan sit 7th (29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 29 |
| 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.
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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 Negeri Sembilan?
- The Footlab model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Negeri Sembilan.
- Where and when is Sabah FA vs Negeri Sembilan played?
- Sabah FA vs Negeri Sembilan is played on April 3, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Likas Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.