Sabah FA vs Penang: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Penang. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sabah FA wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,577 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sabah FA vs Penang?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Sabah FA (1,496) and Penang (1,465).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sabah FA vs Penang
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Sabah FA
4-3-3- 10Cifu
- 7G. Di Renzo
- 17S. Yamamoto
- 21F. Zulkifi
- 5O. Kekkonen
- 18H. Saari
- 33Dominic Jun Jin Tan
- 13R. Dinesh
- 34Cadete
- 14José Ángel
- 22J. Flere
Penang
4-3-3- 8O. Porteria
- 37Haqimi Azim Rosli
- 9E. Célestine
- 77B. Kasymov
- 92Aliff Haiqal Lokman Hakim Lau
- 80I. Iziruddin
- 55F. Obilor
- 15S. Brundo
- 11J. Gayoso
- 3Fazly Mazlan
- 22R. Hamid
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 07:43 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sabah FA have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Penang 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Negeri Sembilan(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | DPMM FC Brunei(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kuching FA(home) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Selangor(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Selangor(away) | 1-3 | Super League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 2-7 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kelantan Red Warrior FC(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Melaka(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sabah FA wins, 3 draws, 0 Penang wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sabah FA 2-0 Penang | Super League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Penang 0-0 Sabah FA | Super League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Sabah FA 0-0 Penang | MFL Cup |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Penang 1-1 Sabah FA | MFL Cup |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Sabah FA 3-2 Penang | Super League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Penang 0-4 Sabah FA | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Penang score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Penang | 0.9 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sabah FA sit 4th in Super League (6 points from 4 matches) and Penang sit 10th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sabah FA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Penang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sabah FA vs Penang?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Penang.
- Where and when is Sabah FA vs Penang played?
- Sabah FA vs Penang is played on May 9, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Likas Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.