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Penang vs Kuching City FC

Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia Cup Bandaraya Stadium, Pulau Pinang
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Match Events

40' Event
Douglas Coutinho

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-0, with Penang advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

18%
Penang
22%
Draws
60%
Kuching City FC
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Kuching City FC

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Kuching City FC come out ahead of Penang on wins alone.
  • 60% — that's where the model lands on Kuching City FC taking it.
  • Kuching City FC arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Kuching City FC, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.8%
Penang Clean Sheet 16%
Kuching City FC Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Penang Kuching City FC
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 11 18
Draws 8 5
Losses 12 7
Goals Scored 1.25 2
Goals Conceded 1 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.00 0.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 14, 2026 Super League
Penang vs Kuching City FC
0:1
Jan 24, 2026 Malaysia Cup
Kuching City FC vs Penang
2:0
Jan 18, 2026 Malaysia Cup
Penang vs Kuching City FC
1:0
Oct 25, 2025 Super League
Kuching City FC vs Penang
1:1
Feb 16, 2025 Super League
Penang vs Kuching City FC
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Penang Compare

Top Goalscorer Douglas Coutinho
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Kuching City FC Compare

Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Penang 19 / 100
Kuching City FC 57 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Penang Kuching City FC

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick KUC Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Penang found the back of the net in 65% of recent matches (31 games).

Kuching City FC has conceded goals in 60% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 1.60 goals as a typical output.

Penang went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Penang VS Kuching City FC
1.25 Goals Scored 2
1 Goals Conceded 0.75
38% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Penang

(Home)
15 May
Penang
2 : 1
DPMM
08 May
PDRM FC
1 : 1
Penang
02 May
Selangor
4 : 0
Penang
26 Apr
Penang
0 : 0
Sabah
19 Apr
Sabah
1 : 0
Penang
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Kuching City FC

(Away)
23 May
Johor DT
2 : 0
Kuching City FC
17 May
Kuching City FC
1 : 0
Kuala Lumpur City
09 May
Melaka FC
1 : 3
Kuching City FC
01 May
Kuching City FC
2 : 1
Terengganu
25 Apr
DPMM
2 : 2
Kuching City FC
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Damansara0
Terengganu7
Perak2
Kuala Lumpur City3
Melaka FC5
Sabah2
PDRM FC1
Johor DT11
Star City0
Negeri Sembilan FA1
Kelantan The Real Warriors1
Selangor5
Kelantan Red Warrior1
DPMM3
Penang1
Kuching City FC2
Quarter-finals
Terengganu2
Kuala Lumpur City3
Melaka FC1
Johor DT8
Negeri Sembilan FA1
Selangor6
DPMM2
Kuching City FC6
Semi-finals
Kuala Lumpur City1
Johor DT8
Selangor1
Kuching City FC2
Final
Johor DT2
Kuching City FC0