Sabah FA vs PDRM FC Prediction: It All Comes Down To Experience

Sabah FA will host newly promoted PDRM FC in the first round of the Malaysia Super League at the Likas Stadium.

Will Sabah FA be able to win on their home turf, or will they suffer a disappointing loss against a newly promoted side?

Let's have a look at the latest Malaysia Super League predictions between Sabah FA vs PDRM FC, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

The previous season was a decent one for The Rhinos, as they finished in a more convincing third place with 42 points, as opposed to the previous season, when they finished in ninth place with 19 points.

Taking part in the Malaysia Cup saw them lose 3:1 to Johor Darul Ta'zim in the semi-finals, which saw them lose both legs after having made a decent run. In the Malaysia FA Cup, they defeated Respect (2:0) and Kelantan United (2:1) to advance to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated 2:1 by Selangor, bringing an end to their journey.

After only playing one preseason game, a 1:0 loss to OB Odense, The Rhinos will want to put on a more convincing performance in front of their fans as they look for their first win of the new season.

Newly promoted PDRM FC have received a slice of the pie for their 7-year absence, finishing in 6th place with 21 points to gain automatic promotion to the top tier, and will now do more than enough to establish themselves as a competitive side capable of competing in this season's 2023 edition.

However, they did not end on a high note in their previous season, as they were currently on a six-match losing streak across all competitions. And their run in the Malaysia Cup came to an end in the round of 16 when they were defeated 1:0 by Kuala Lumpur in the second leg of the competition (aggregate 4:0).

• Sabah FA has only lost one of their last five matches against PDRM FC in all competitions.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Sabah FA and PDRM FC is 2.8.
• When playing at home, Sabah FA averages 1.93 goals per game, while PDRM FC averages 1.22 goals per game when playing away.

Sabah FA has won three of the last five meetings, PDRM FC has won one, and there has been one draw, with a goal difference of 9-5 in favor of Sabah FA.

It all comes down to experience, and Sabah FA are clearly the go-to side in this clash to secure what should be an easy three points, and while their last meeting with them ended in a scoreless draw, a better result should be expected here this time.

PDRM FC may have lofty goals as they enter this match looking to be a competitive side from start to finish, and given that they've not had a difficult time holding their own against this opponent in previous meetings, as evidenced by their six matches in the last ten where they've recorded four wins and two draws, they're worth a goal if not a win.

Sabah FA have won by a margin of two goals in five of their last six home matches against PDRM FC, and such a trend is to be expected here, making the Asian handicap -1.5 in their favor, which should be enough to surface.

• Handicap 1 -1.5 for 1.84
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.95
• Half-time/Full-time - Sabah FA for 1.72