Terengganu v JDT: Xisco Munoz's perfect leaders, yet to concede, visit Gong Badak on Sunday 18 October

Johor Darul Ta'zim take their perfect Malaysia Super League record to the east coast on Sunday, 18 October, when they face Terengganu FC at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus. Kick-off is at 9pm Malaysia time. Xisco Munoz's side have won all five league games so far in 2026-27, scoring 25 goals without conceding once, while Nafuzi Zain's Terengganu have been hard to beat but inconsistent. This preview follows on from our round-up of the 16-18 October Super League weekend.

JDT's record so far

The numbers from the Goal.com Liga Super table are stark: five played, five wins, 25 goals for and none against, giving JDT 15 points at the top. Kuching City and Selangor sit three points behind on 12, with Selangor having a game in hand.

JDT arrive in good form across competitions, too. Earlier this week they won 2-0 away to Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League Elite, with Marcos Guilherme scoring both goals, and the previous week they opened their Shopee Cup group campaign with a 6-0 win over Cambodia's PKR Svay Rieng. The busy schedule means Munoz has had to manage minutes, and it is worth watching how much he rotates for a long trip to Terengganu.

Terengganu's season

Terengganu have collected five points from their opening four league games, with one win, two draws and one defeat, scoring four and conceding four. That puts them seventh before the weekend. On home soil they will hope to frustrate the one side nobody has managed to score against so far.

Terengganu have recent history to draw on. When the sides last met in the Super League, on 11 April 2026, Terengganu drew 1-1 with JDT at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim in Iskandar Puteri. Bergson da Silva put the champions ahead and Ehson Panjshanbe equalised, ending JDT's 100 per cent league record at that stage of the 2025-26 season.

What to watch

The main storyline is simple: can anyone score against JDT? A clean sheet in Gong Badak would extend their league shutout run to six matches. For Terengganu, a positive result would be one of the biggest of their season and would also help the chasing pack.

Elsewhere in the table, Star City climbed to five points with a 5-2 win at Kelantan Red Warrior on Friday night, while KRW remain bottom without a point after six games. Results on Saturday and Sunday will reshape the top half of the table.

Kick-off time and where to follow

The match starts at 9pm Malaysia time (1pm GMT) on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin. Super League matches are broadcast in Malaysia on Astro's sports channels and streaming services; fans should check local listings for the exact channel.

Key takeaways

• Terengganu host Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at 9pm Malaysia time in Gong Badak.
• JDT lead the Super League with 15 points from five wins, 25 goals scored and none conceded.
• Terengganu have five points from four games and were seventh before the weekend.
• The last league meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished 1-1.
• JDT come into the game after a 2-0 ACL Elite win at Pohang Steelers.

FAQ

When is Terengganu v JDT? Sunday, 18 October 2026, at 9pm Malaysia time, at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus.

Have JDT conceded a league goal this season? No. According to the Goal.com Liga Super table, JDT have scored 25 and conceded none in their five league wins.

What happened in the last league meeting between Terengganu and JDT? It ended 1-1 on 11 April 2026, with Bergson da Silva scoring for JDT and Ehson Panjshanbe equalising for Terengganu.

Sources: Terengganu FC, Goal.com, Kosmo, Bernama, SNE Sports, Sofascore