Pulau Pinang vs Sabah: match statistics
Pulau Pinang vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pulau Pinang play Sabah in Super League (Malaysia). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 11:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Pulau Pinang: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Sabah: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pulau Pinang scores 1.08 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Sabah scores 1.17 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pulau Pinang 42%, Sabah 63%. Over 2.5: Pulau Pinang 50%, Sabah 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Pulau Pinang has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.33. Pulau Pinang: 12.9 shots per match, Sabah: 11.6.
Match halves
Pulau Pinang: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.46. Sabah: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Pulau Pinang: 0-15 (6 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win for Pulau Pinang based on clear superiority in chance creation and defense: the hosts average 1.65 xG at home versus Sabah’s 1.31 xG on the road, and concede 1.8 goals per home game compared to Sabah’s 2.3 away. Pulau Pinang attempts significantly more shots (15.1 vs 10.1) and more on target (5.2 vs 4.0) with higher possession (50% vs 44%), despite lower shot efficiency (8% vs 12%). In the last 5 matches Pulau Pinang collects 1.2 points per game versus Sabah’s 0.6, with the hosts conceding 2 goals in those five games against Sabah’s 5 conceded. Both teams have scored similarly this season (23 for Pulau Pinang vs 22 for Sabah), so I expect a relatively low-scoring affair, but the hosts’ advantage in xG, shot volume and recent form gives them the better probability of winning.
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
| Pulau Pinang | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 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 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Pulau Pinang · 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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Pulau Pinang · 1.17 goals / match - Sabah
Pulau Pinang is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Pulau Pinang · 1.83 goals / match - Sabah
Pulau Pinang 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 Pulau Pinang 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 — Pulau Pinang
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.
Pulau Pinang is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Pulau Pinang · 0.88 pts / match - Sabah
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pulau Pinang - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
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 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +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 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). 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
Pulau Pinang
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
| Pulau Pinang | Liga | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.79 | 3.29 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 49% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | • 79% | 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: Pulau Pinang 0 - 0 - 1 Sabah. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pulau Pinang vs Sabah?
The Super League match finished Pulau Pinang 0:0 Sabah. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Pulau Pinang vs Sabah?
Pulau Pinang score 1.08 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 42% of Pulau Pinang's matches and 63% of Sabah's.
What form are Pulau Pinang and Sabah in?
Over the last 5 games Pulau Pinang have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Sabah 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pulau Pinang vs Sabah?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.