Sabah vs Pulau Pinang: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sabah played against Pulau Pinang in Super League (Malaysia). The game was played on November 23, 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Sabah has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Pulau Pinang has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Sabah scores 0.63 goals per game and allows 2.25. Pulau Pinang scores 0.63 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.37 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Sabah's games and 50% of Pulau Pinang's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Pulau Pinang has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.00 per game. Sabah takes 8.0 shots per game, while Pulau Pinang takes 13.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Sabah leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Pulau Pinang leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.25 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sabah's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Pulau Pinang, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Super League games average 3.37 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

53Possession (%)47
SabahPulau Pinang
15Shots20
SabahPulau Pinang
4Shots on target6
SabahPulau Pinang
1.62xG2.09
SabahPulau Pinang
3Corners7
SabahPulau Pinang
54Dangerous attacks57
SabahPulau Pinang
12Fouls10
SabahPulau Pinang
3Cards1
SabahPulau Pinang

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.63Goals scored / game0.63
SabahPulau Pinang
2.25Goals allowed / game2
SabahPulau Pinang
42%Average possession45%
SabahPulau Pinang
2.75Shots on target / game3.5
SabahPulau Pinang

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8Shots per game13.25
SabahPulau Pinang
2.75Shots on target3.5
SabahPulau Pinang
7.8%Shot conversion4.7%
SabahPulau Pinang
42%Possession45%
SabahPulau Pinang
1xG for1.43
SabahPulau Pinang
1.46xG against2
SabahPulau Pinang

Shooting quality

Sabah: BalancedPulau Pinang: Balanced
SabahPulau Pinang
Accuracy (shots on target)34%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.18

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Pulau Pinang is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Sabah · 0.8 pts / game - Pulau Pinang

Sabah
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W50% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-4-4
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 at home
0-2-2
DDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 3.2xG: 0.84Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Pulau Pinang
LLWDL
Season result split
13% W25% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-5
0.63 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 2.17BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Pulau Pinang is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.25 goals / game - Sabah · 2 goals / game - Pulau Pinang

Sabah scoring profile: very strong

Sabah scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 meczów), while Pulau Pinang keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 meczów).

Pulau Pinang scoring profile: strong

Pulau Pinang scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 meczów), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)5
SabahPulau Pinang
18Goals conceded (season)16
SabahPulau Pinang
2.88Average goals per game2.63
SabahPulau Pinang
3Goals scored (last 5)3
SabahPulau Pinang
16Goals conceded (last 5)10
SabahPulau Pinang

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal50%
SabahPulau Pinang
13%2 goals13%
SabahPulau Pinang
0%3 goals0%
SabahPulau Pinang
0%4 goals0%
SabahPulau Pinang

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal100%
SabahPulau Pinang
50%2 goals38%
SabahPulau Pinang
25%3 goals25%
SabahPulau Pinang
13%4 goals13%
SabahPulau Pinang

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
SabahPulau Pinang
0%BTTS in both halves0%
SabahPulau Pinang
0%Scored in both halves13%
SabahPulau Pinang

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
SabahPulau Pinang
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
SabahPulau Pinang
40%BTTS - last 540%
SabahPulau Pinang

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
SabahPulau Pinang
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
SabahPulau Pinang
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
SabahPulau Pinang

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
SabahPulau Pinang
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
SabahPulau Pinang
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
SabahPulau Pinang

Game halveswhen 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 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.63 pts / game - Sabah · 1.13 pts / game - Pulau Pinang

Sabah - half-time state
0% leading63% draw38% trailing
Pulau Pinang - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.63Points per game (1st half)1.13
SabahPulau Pinang
0.13Goals scored (1st half)0.38
SabahPulau Pinang
1.13Goals conceded (1st half)1
SabahPulau Pinang
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.38
SabahPulau Pinang
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
SabahPulau Pinang
88%No goal before half-time63%
SabahPulau Pinang

After half-time (2nd half)

0.75Points per game (2nd half)0.5
SabahPulau Pinang
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.25
SabahPulau Pinang
1.13Goals conceded (2nd half)1
SabahPulau Pinang
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.25
SabahPulau Pinang
13%Clean sheet after half-time25%
SabahPulau Pinang
63%No goal after half-time75%
SabahPulau Pinang

Sabah - second-half results

13% W38% D50% L
5
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.63
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Pulau Pinang - second-half results

0% W50% D50% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sabah - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.400.60
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game1.81.4
Average goals per game2.01.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-8-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Pulau Pinang - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.40.6
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-5-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sabah
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
0
3
16-30
0
4
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Pulau Pinang
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
82%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
25%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sabah

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.79
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
32%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
162%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Pulau Pinang

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.80
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.80
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
45%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 40% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Super League).

Teams vs league

SabahLigaPulau Pinang
Average goals per game 2.883.37 2.63
Both teams scored 50%46% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%65% 50%
Clean sheets 13%30% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%72% 75%
Goal after half-time 88%86% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.37
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.98
Home goals / game
1.39
Away goals / game
+42%
Home attack advantage
+30%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
12%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
33%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

FAQ

What was the result of Sabah vs Pulau Pinang?

The Super League match finished Sabah 3:2 Pulau Pinang. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sabah vs Pulau Pinang?

Sabah score 0.63 goals per game on average and Pulau Pinang 0.63. The Super League average is 3.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sabah's matches and 50% of Pulau Pinang's.

What form are Sabah and Pulau Pinang in?

Over the last 5 games Sabah have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Pulau Pinang 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sabah vs Pulau Pinang?

The statistical background for Sabah vs Pulau Pinang — 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.