Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗51% · fair 1.95
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.48
Melaka vs Penang: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Melaka welcome Penang to Hang Jebat Stadium for a FA Cup fixture on Wednesday 2 September (13:00 WAT).
Current form
Melaka, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Negeri Sembilan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Penang, last 5: LLWDD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Sabah FA, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Melaka 1.2 xG, Penang 1.7 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Melaka 28%, draw 21%, Penang 51%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Penang to win (51%, odds 2.50 – longer than our fair 1.97, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Melaka 0–1 Penang. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Melaka28%fair 3.51 · @2.30
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.50
Penang51%fair 1.97 · @2.50
2.87Expected goals
1.18Melaka xG
1.68Penang xG
51%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
0–110%
1–210%
0–28%
1–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Melaka 1.2 – 1.7 Penang expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Penang to win✓
51%
1.97
2.50 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
51%
1.95
–
Draw no bet
Penang (draw no bet)✓
64%
1.56
–
Asian handicap
Melaka +1 (Asian handicap)
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.83
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
First team to score
Penang to score first✓
55%
1.81
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Penang / FT Penang✓
30%
3.35
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.48
–
Recent results
Melaka – last 6
WLDLWW
30 Aug
vs Negeri Sembilan
2–1
W
22 Aug
@ Terengganu
0–3
L
3 May
@ Negeri Sembilan
0–0
D
28 Apr
vs Johor Darul Takzim FC
1–2
L
23 Apr
vs Sabah FA
1–0
W
15 Mar
vs Kelantan United
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Penang – last 6
LLWDDW
28 Aug
@ Sabah FA
0–2
L
23 Aug
vs DPMM FC Brunei
0–1
L
15 May
vs DPMM FC Brunei
2–1
W
8 May
@ Pdrm
1–1
D
26 Apr
vs Sabah FA
0–0
D
11 Mar
vs Kelantan United
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Melaka and Penang.
Our pick is Penang to win with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.50.
Who will win Melaka vs Penang?
On our numbers Melaka have a 28% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Penang 51%.
How many goals will there be in Melaka vs Penang?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Melaka vs Penang?
Our predicted score is Melaka 0–1 Penang, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Melaka vs Penang?
Melaka vs Penang (FA Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Hang Jebat Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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