Terengganu FC host Malaysia Super League leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim in Kuala Nerus

Johor Darul Ta’zim have 15 points from five wins, with 25 goals scored and none conceded; Terengganu FC, seventh, have five from four matches before the Matchday 5 meeting.

By StraitScore Desk

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Terengganu FC play Johor Darul Ta’zim at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Kuala Nerus, on Sunday 18 October in Matchday 5 of the Malaysia Super League. Kickoff is at 9pm Malaysian time.

Where they stand

Johor Darul Ta’zim are top with 15 points from five matches, all of them wins. They have scored 25 goals and conceded none. Terengganu FC are seventh of the 12 sides on five points from four matches, with one win, two draws and one defeat, four goals scored and four conceded. That leaves them 10 points behind the leaders.

If Terengganu FC win, the gap closes to seven points.

Recent results

Every one of the five Johor Darul Ta’zim league matches so far has been at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri: 3-0 against Kuching City FC on 21 August, 9-0 against Kelantan Red Warrior FC on 26 August, 7-0 against Star City FC on 29 August, 3-0 against DPMM FC on 4 September and 3-0 against Negeri Sembilan FC on 11 September.

In the Malaysia FA Cup quarter-final, Johor Darul Ta’zim won 7-2 at Penang FC on 20 September and 4-1 at home on 9 October. On 13 October they won 2-0 at Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League, Marcos Guilherme scoring both goals, in the 49th minute and the 89th minute.

Terengganu FC opened with a 3-0 home win over Melaka FC on 22 August, then lost 3-0 at home to Selangor FC on 28 August. They drew 0-0 with Penang FC in Kuala Nerus on 5 September and 1-1 away to Star City FC on 12 September. In the Malaysia FA Cup round of 16 they won 3-2 at DPMM FC on 9 September, then lost the home leg 3-1 on 16 September and went out.

The clubs last met on 11 April 2026 at Iskandar Puteri, a 1-1 draw in the league.

After this fixture, Johor Darul Ta’zim visit DPMM FC in the Malaysia FA Cup semi-final on 23 October. Terengganu FC travel to Sabah FC in the league on 31 October.

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