Sri Pahang vs Sabah FA Prediction: With Both Sides Desperate For Points, Will It Be A Trigger Of Goals?

Sri Pahang will host Sabah FA for their 21st matchday of the Super League following their recent match against Johor Darul Ta'zim, which they held to a draw, and will be confident as they look to get back to winning ways at home.

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While it has been an interesting journey filled with challenges, they have managed to maintain their composure and have achieved much more significant results to keep their distance from the relegation zone and are now destined for a mid-table finish.

With a solid defense on display, they were able to hold table toppers to a scoreless draw at home to share the spoils, prior to their 4-1 victory on the road to Sarawak United, in which they were completely on top of their class.

Since they are currently in eighth place with 25 points and have few options available to them going forward, anything less than a victory will only serve as a disappointment. However, given the current state of affairs, a mid-table finish is really the best they can hope for before the season's conclusion.

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Ong Kim Swee's men are not at ease right now, with the sudden rush-hour happening in the rankings as they try to maintain their position, and while they may have been happy to collect three points at home against Penang FC for a 4-1 victory, their resolve will be tested as they face a difficult opponent.

With one step forward, it appears that they've taken a step backward, with numerous attempts to leave behind an overlapping point gap between them and third-placed Terengganu FC all futile, not to mention fourth-placed Negeri Sembilan. Currently, their position in the rankings is merely holding on as they occupy second place with 39 points.

Similar to the hosts' ordeal, anything other than a win at this point will not help them maintain their position. All because of the 10 points they dropped in their last five matches, which included two draws, two losses, and a victory while their form was stuttering at the time.

Back-to-back victories have become second nature to a team of their calibre, but having seen their hosts' recent match in which they were able to keep a clean sheet against one of the best offensive sides in the Super League will certainly have them on edge, but composure from them is to be expected.

• Sri Pahang has conceded a goal in each of their last five Super League matches.
• Sabah FA has only won one of their last four Super League games, against Sri Pahang.
• Sri Pahang has failed to score in two of their last nine Super League home games.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between Sri Pahang and Sabah FA is 3.

Sri Pahang has won 4 of the last 6 meetings; Sabah FA has won 1, and there has been 1 draw.

While their unintentional drop in points in their last five matches has had disastrous consequences, as they are now bundled in a tight spot to maintain their second place, Sabah FA will likely tread carefully as getting a win won't be as easy as they expected.

Sri Pahang's draw against Johor Darul Ta'zim didn't do much damage to the table-toppers, but it could be detrimental to their visitors' progression moving forward this time.

And, while they've taken an offensive approach in the last 20 Super League games, scoring 30 goals, getting on the scoreboard should not be an issue in this match, so an over 2.5 goal bet should suffice.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.60
• Draw No Bet - Sabah FA for 1.97
• Total 2 - Over 1.5 for 2.05