Pulau Pinang vs Kuching FA preview: Malaysia Cup Round of 16 leg 1 of 2

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Competition: Malaysia Malaysia Cup
Competition: Wed 26.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadium Bandar Raya Pulau Pinang (20000 seats)

Pulau Pinang get ready to welcome Kuching FA for something different than the ordinary league football: The Malaysia Cup Round of 16 leg 1 of 2.

Kuching FA have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Pulau Pinang form and stats

Pulau Pinang was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Malaysia Cup.

With 2 Super League wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Pulau Pinang are certainly not brimming with confidence.

The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Selangor last time out and are looking for a victory here.

Prior to that, an away loss at MISC in the Super League.

The Pulau Pinang fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Pinang have conceded 18 from these games.

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Kuching FA form and stats

They also participated in Malaysia Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.

Playing away, Kuching FA have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Perak in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.

Before that, Kuching FA secured a home win against Kelantan United with the score 2-1.

Kuching has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Kuching FA have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

Pulau PinangL. Espindola da Silva
L. Espindola da Silva
6 goals
Pulau PinangH. El-Helwe
H. El-Helwe
5 goals
Pulau PinangS. Thirumurugan
S. Thirumurugan
3 goals

Pulau Pinang missing players

Kuching FA missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Pulau Pinang Kuching FA
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   12 25
3 2   Won W   4 11
5 4   Drew D   3 6
17 6   Lost L   5 8
24 14   Scored S   16 37
52 23   Conceded C   17 35
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 92%
80% 83%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   75% 80%
52% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   42% 60%
36% 33%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   33% 32%
32% 33%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   17% 12%
64% 75%   BTTS BTTS   42% 60%
4% 8%   Clean Sheets C S   33% 28%
32% 17%   Failed to Score F T   33% 20%
 
2.9 3.2   Corners for (avg) C F   3.7 4.4
5.8 6   Corners against (avg) C A   3.7 3.2
2 1.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.3 2
2 0   Red cards R C   2 2
 
6.4 7.5   Shots (avg) S (   6.6 8.4
2.8 3.7   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3 3.3
35% 32%   Goal Efficiency G E   48% 47%
 
9.2 8.8   Shots against (avg) S A   6.9 6.3
4.2 3.8   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   3.1 2.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 22 17 5 0 61 12 11 10 1 0 41 5 11 7 4 0 20 7 49 56
2 Terengganu 22 14 2 6 39 20 11 8 2 1 20 4 11 6 0 5 19 16 19 44
3 Sabah 22 13 3 6 36 26 11 7 1 3 23 13 11 6 2 3 13 13 10 42
4 Negeri Sembilan 22 12 5 5 33 26 11 8 1 2 24 14 11 4 4 3 9 12 7 41
5 Selangor 22 8 6 8 39 33 11 5 3 3 26 11 11 3 3 5 13 22 6 30
6 Kuala Lumpur 22 8 5 9 30 31 11 6 2 3 20 13 11 2 3 6 10 18 -1 29
7 Pahang 22 8 4 10 33 31 11 4 2 5 14 12 11 4 2 5 19 19 2 28
8 Kedah 22 8 3 11 32 41 11 5 2 4 16 15 11 3 1 7 16 26 -9 27
9 MISC 22 6 8 8 22 30 11 4 2 5 14 16 11 2 6 3 8 14 -8 26
10 Melaka United 22 4 6 12 22 43 11 2 5 4 15 17 11 2 1 8 7 26 -21 18
11 Selangor United 22 5 2 15 19 50 11 1 2 8 5 18 11 4 0 7 14 32 -31 17
12 Pulau Pinang 22 2 5 15 22 45 11 2 4 5 14 18 11 0 1 10 8 27 -23 11
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 18 13 3 2 38 13 9 8 0 1 24 7 9 5 3 1 14 6 25 42
2 Kelantan 18 11 4 3 27 14 9 4 3 2 11 8 9 7 1 1 16 6 13 37
3 Kuching FA 18 10 4 4 30 20 9 7 1 1 16 10 9 3 3 3 14 10 10 34
4 PBDKT T-Team 18 10 3 5 29 18 9 6 1 2 11 4 9 4 2 3 18 14 11 33
5 Kelantan United 18 6 7 5 23 19 9 2 5 2 13 9 9 4 2 3 10 10 4 25
6 PDRM 18 6 3 9 20 28 9 4 1 4 9 11 9 2 2 5 11 17 -8 21
7 UiTM 18 6 2 10 18 25 9 3 1 5 12 13 9 3 1 5 6 12 -7 19
8 PKNS 18 4 4 10 14 25 9 1 3 5 6 12 9 3 1 5 8 13 -11 16
9 Perak 18 5 2 11 16 30 9 1 2 6 9 19 9 4 0 5 7 11 -14 8
10 Skuad Projek 18 2 2 14 10 33 9 1 0 8 4 17 9 1 2 6 6 16 -23 8

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 18 13 3 2 38 13 9 8 0 1 24 7 9 5 3 1 14 6 25 42
2 Kelantan 18 11 4 3 27 14 9 4 3 2 11 8 9 7 1 1 16 6 13 37
3 Kuching FA 18 10 4 4 30 20 9 7 1 1 16 10 9 3 3 3 14 10 10 34
4 PBDKT T-Team 18 10 3 5 29 18 9 6 1 2 11 4 9 4 2 3 18 14 11 33
5 Kelantan United 18 6 7 5 23 19 9 2 5 2 13 9 9 4 2 3 10 10 4 25
6 PDRM 18 6 3 9 20 28 9 4 1 4 9 11 9 2 2 5 11 17 -8 21
7 UiTM 18 6 2 10 18 25 9 3 1 5 12 13 9 3 1 5 6 12 -7 19
8 PKNS 18 4 4 10 14 25 9 1 3 5 6 12 9 3 1 5 8 13 -11 16
9 Perak 18 5 2 11 16 30 9 1 2 6 9 19 9 4 0 5 7 11 -14 8
10 Skuad Projek 18 2 2 14 10 33 9 1 0 8 4 17 9 1 2 6 6 16 -23 8

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