Melaka vs Sabah: match statistics
Melaka vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melaka play Sabah in Super League (Malaysia). The match date is 23 April 2026 at 14:15. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Melaka: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Sabah: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melaka scores 0.75 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Sabah scores 1.17 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melaka 46%, Sabah 63%. Over 2.5: Melaka 54%, Sabah 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Sabah has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.17. Melaka: 10.3 shots per match, Sabah: 11.6.
Match halves
Melaka: half-time lead 4%, second-half goals 0.63. Sabah: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Melaka: 46-60 (5 goals). Sabah: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Super League: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Melaka has a clear defensive advantage at home — concedes on average 1.11 goals per match and records 33% clean sheets, whereas Sabah concedes as many as 2.44 goals away and has no clean sheets. The visitors are however more efficient in finishing chances (conversion rate 13% away vs 9% for Melaka at home) and have scored more goals this season (22 vs 14), with similar xG (1.32 Melaka vs 1.29 Sabah). In the last 5 matches Melaka scored 5 and conceded 8 (PPG 0.8), while Sabah scored 4 and conceded 4 (PPG 1.2), indicating better form for the visitors but not offsetting their defensive issues on the road. Melaka also averages more shots at home (11.67 vs 10.0), so given Sabah’s weaker counter-defensive play, the home defensive edge and the chance for several opportunities lead me to back a Melaka win, although I expect an open, goalscoring game.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Melaka | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sabah is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Melaka · 1.4 pts / match - Sabah
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sabah is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
0.75 goals / match - Melaka · 1.17 goals / match - Sabah
Melaka scores in 58% of matches (14 of 24 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).
Sabah scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Melaka keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Melaka
Over / Under — Sabah
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sabah is 91% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.46 pts / match - Melaka · 0.88 pts / match - Sabah
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melaka - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 4% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sabah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Melaka
Sabah
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).
Teams vs league
| Melaka | Liga | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.63 | 3.29 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 49% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 54% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 78% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 81% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Melaka 0 - 1 - 0 Sabah. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Melaka vs Sabah?
The Super League match finished Melaka 1:0 Sabah. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Melaka vs Sabah?
Melaka score 0.75 goals per game on average and Sabah 1.17. The Super League average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Melaka's matches and 63% of Sabah's.
What form are Melaka and Sabah in?
Over the last 5 games Melaka have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sabah 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melaka vs Sabah?
The statistical background for Melaka vs Sabah — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.