Selangor FC vs Johor Darul Ta'zim FC Prediction: Are The Red Giants The Answer To Stopping The Southern Tigers Dominance?

Selangor FC welcomes a dominant force at home as they play host to Johor Darul Ta'zim FC in the fifth round of the Malaysia Super League at the MBPJ Stadium.

Will Selangor FC be able to fend off Johor Darul Ta'zim FC's ire, or will they suffer a demoralizing defeat?

Let's have a look at the latest Malaysia Super League predictions between Selangor FC vs Johor Darul Ta'zim FC, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Selangor FC

The Red Giants' recent outing against Penang FC saw fortune favor them handsomely as they were on the brink of dropping two points but managed to record a narrow 2:1 victory to secure all three points.

In that match, Ayron del Valle gave his side the lead after 27 minutes inside the first half and held on to that lead until the 87th minute, when their opponent finally managed to restore parity and tie the score, but that was a wake-up call they heeded too well as midfielder Noor Al-Rawabdeh took the initiative himself two minutes later to give his side the upper hand with his goal, which was the final nail in the coffin.

In their last four matches, they've performed admirably, as they have yet to suffer a loss, recording three wins and a draw, during which time they conceded only two goals while netting nine, and will be keen on keeping up with that laudable form against the reigning champions.

With 10 points to their name, they are currently placed in third place and are two points away from first place, while they've maintained a 2-point lead over fourth-place Kedah Darul Aman FC at the time of writing.

Johor Darul Ta'zim FC

Confirmation that they haven't derailed from their goal of instilling uneasiness in their opponents with their domineering that has not ceased to amaze saw them welcome newly promoted Kelantan United FC at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium to get them up and ahead with the program of who holds the reigns in the Super League as they thrashed them 5:1 in their recent match.

Prior to that, they dealt Negeri Sembilan a bad hand as they scored a whopping 7 unanswered goals (7:0) to cruise to a comfortable victory on the road. In that game, they managed 65% of ball possession, and it goes without saying they were more efficient with their attacking prowess. 

With only wins in their last four matches, they've accumulated 12 points, and consistency has been their foundation as they've delivered nothing but an impressive showing with their performance in those matches.

They are currently atop the standings with 12 points and have maintained a two-point lead over Sabah FA (2nd) and Selangor FC (3rd). 

Match Facts

• Johor Darul has kept three clean sheets in four of their games in the Super League.
• Selangor FC have yet to suffer a loss in four of their games played in the Super League.
• In matches between Selangor FC and Johor Darul Ta'zim FC, the average number of goals scored between them is 4.2.
• Selangor FC averages 2.07 goals per game when playing away, and Johor Darul Ta'zim FC averages 1.9 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 21 meetings, Selangor FC have won 3 times, Johor Darul Ta'zim FC have won 10 times, and there have been 8 draws with the goal difference being 43-26 in favour of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC.

Expert Betting Tips

The visitors enter this encounter as strong favorites, and given their recent performances in their matches and the superiority they've had over this opponent in recent seasons, winning four straight games against them, the three points are definitely theirs for the taking in this clash.

Given that Johor Darul Ta'zim FC have won all four of their matches by more than two goals this season, it's possible that the same will be seen here, and backing them up to win through an Asian handicap of -1.5 should suffice.

• Handicap 2 -1.5 for 1.92
• Totals Away Team - Over 2.5 for 2.30
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.70