Selangor FC vs Kuching City FC

Match details. FA Cup, Semi-finals. Kick-off is Fri 23 Oct, 14:00 Lagos time. It is played at MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Selangor FC have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W W. Kuching City FC have won four, drawn four and lost two of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W D D.

The numbers. Selangor FC score 2.6 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Selangor FC average 12.7 shots (6.2 on target), 8.2 corners and 2.0 cards a game. Kuching City FC score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last six away, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Kuching City FC average 12.5 shots (5.0 on target), 7.2 corners and 1.8 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Selangor FC have won four, drawn one and lost four. Five of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Selangor FC won one, one was drawn and Kuching City FC won two. The last time they met, on 18 Apr 2026, it finished Selangor FC 0-1 Kuching City FC.

The case against. A knockout game (Semi-finals) with penalties if level, and Selangor FC are not clearly stronger. Kuching City FC's record still gives them 26% to win.

The read. Selangor FC or the draw. An open game. Selangor FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Selangor FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%. Five of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Selangor FC or Draw at 1.27, 74% on the records (Selangor FC unbeaten in 5 of 5; Kuching City FC failed to win 4 of 6 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Selangor FC Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.51. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Selangor FC Win & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Selangor FC Over 0.5 Goals (Kuching City FC's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Kuching City FC Under 1.5 goals (Kuching City FC's own games don't back it (3 of 6)). Predicted score: Selangor FC 2-1 Kuching City FC (9% chance).