Match Report
In the standings it was Sabah 3rd on 40 points, Pahang 8th on 29 — separated by 11. Sabah had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 3rd in the table.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Sabah, 3 by Pahang, 2 drawn, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 88%.
The match was played at Stadium Likas (capacity 35,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pahang led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Sabah: Darren Lok (21'), Darren Lok (60') · Pahang: Kpah Sherman (44'), Adam Nor Azlin (24')
Key stats
Possession: Sabah 63% · Pahang 37% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 8-4