Both teams are in good shape, Pulau Pinang enjoying a 12 point advantage on Sabah in the tables. Let's go!
- Sabah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pulau Pinang have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
These teams have little in common geographically as Pulau Pinang have to travel 4200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Relegation threatens Sabah who should definitely be looking for some points here. Pinang are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Sabah form and stats
Sabah have collected 14 points from their Super League home games so far after 4-2-3. Sabah have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Sabah lost their last game at Johor Darul Ta'zim (placed 1st) after a 0-2 scoreline.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Kuala Lumpur.Sabah are traveling soon after this match as the Super League match at UiTM awaits in four days.
The Sabah fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Sabah's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pulau Pinang form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Super League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Pulau Pinang are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Pulau Pinang are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Super League against Melaka United (placed 10th). A heroic performance from Pinang in their game against Melaka United last time out. Things got complicated when Khairu Azrin Khazali was sent off in the 66th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 2-1 victory! S. Boboev came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Melaka United last time out, making the manager M. Abdul Wahid feel like a tactical genius. The end of the last match, against Melaka United, was very satisfying as S. Boboev scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that one, a nice away victory 5-3 at Perak.A quick return to home after this game, as Pinang are hosting MISC in the Super League only four days away.
The Pulau Pinang manager M. Abdul Wahid has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 8 league matches. As opposed to that, Pinang have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sabah and Pulau Pinang have faced off previously this season: Pulau Pinang - Sabah 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two parties are: three wins for Sabah, three draws and four wins for Pulau Pinang. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Santos de Freitas 5 goals |  M. bin Yahyah 4 goals |  L. Madinda 4 goals |
Sabah missing players
Pulau Pinang missing players
| Sabah | Pulau Pinang | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 44% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| 28% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 6% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 56% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 59% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 39% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.4 | 10.1 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 4 | 8.4 |
| 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 42% | 48% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 64% | 47% |
- Pulau Pinang have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Pulau Pinang have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pulau Pinang haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sabah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sabah haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 34 | 45 |
| 2 | Terengganu | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 3 | Pulau Pinang | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Kedah | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Selangor | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Sabah | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | MISC | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 18 |
| 9 | Pahang | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Melaka United | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Perak | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 13 |
| 12 | UiTM | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 21 | -29 | 5 |