Sabah FC 3-1 PJ City FC in the Malaysia Super League, round 2 at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu (35,000 capacity).

PJ City FC won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 8 times: Sabah FC 4 wins, PJ City FC 2, 2 draws.