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Tuesday, 3 March 2026

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Kelantan United vs Penang Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Kelantan United and 2.10 for Penang, a combined total of 3.72. That distribution gives Penang the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Penang win

48.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 2.10

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Kelantan United home form

    0 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Penang away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Penang to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 30% / 21% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.62 goals for Kelantan United and 2.10 for Penang, a combined 3.72 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Kelantan United win30%
Draw21%
Penang win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

70%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 1–28.6%
  • 1–18.2%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 2–16.7%
  • 1–36.1%

Recent form

Kelantan United

  • 2026-05-16T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Negeri Sembilan · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-10T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Johor Darul Takzim FC · 1-14 (L)
  • 2026-04-24T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Selangor · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-04-10T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kuala Lumpur FA · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-15T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Melaka · 1-2 (L)

Penang

  • 2026-10-17T12:15:00.000Z · A vs Selangor · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Johor Darul Takzim FC · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Johor Darul Takzim FC · 2-7 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T08:45:00.000Z · H vs Kelantan Red Warrior FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T08:30:00.000Z · H vs Melaka · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Penang win, at 48.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.