Sabah VS The New Saints

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Bank Respublika Arena Tue, 7 Jul - 4:00 PM

Champions League

Sabah Sabah

The New Saints The New Saints

KICKOFF : Tue, 7 Jul - 4:00 PM

1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Sabah welcomes The New Saints to Bank Respublika Arena for the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie. Both sides enter with identical power scores of 50, suggesting a balanced contest on paper. The home side benefits from familiar surroundings while the visitors look to impose their style on foreign soil. With no recent form data available for either team the match offers a fresh start for both squads. The stage represents an early opportunity in the 2026/2027 international campaign where progression hinges on tactical discipline and individual quality. Players will need to adapt quickly to the demands of European competition.

TL;DR

Structural: Both teams hold equal power scores of 50 with no advantage indicated.
Form: Neither side has recorded a form score or recent outing data.
Squad: Limited squad details are available ahead of this qualifying encounter.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Transition: Transition play data is not provided for either Sabah or The New Saints.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data applied for both teams.
xVariable: No xG or expected variable metrics are available for this match.
Market: Baseline split: Sabah 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | The New Saints 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

V. Dambrauskas

C. Harrison

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Sabah

Draw

The New Saints

Team Power Ranking

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sabah

The New Saints

Power Score

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Sabah — Opponent-weighted form score

The New Saints — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sabah The New Saints

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sabah Sabah Home

0 matches

The New Saints The New Saints Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-07-05T00:02:53+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Jul 07, 2026, 04:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2

Stadium

Bank Respublika Arena

Capacity

13000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Patryk Gryckiewicz

Marcin Boniek

Bartosz Kaszyński

Wojciech Myć

Squad

Referee : Patryk Gryckiewicz

Manager ▼

V. Dambrauskas Coach

Squad ▼

Stas Pokatilov Goalkeeper

Tellur Mütəllimov Defender

Akim Zedadka Defender

Steve Solvet Defender

—

Tymoteusz Puchacz Defender

Rəhman Daşdəmirov Defender

—

Erivaldo Almeida Santos Junior Defender

—

Abdulla Rzayev Defender

—

Aiden McCarthy Defender

Aleksey Isaev Midfielder

Ivan Lepinjica Midfielder

Zinédine Ould Khaled Midfielder

Rodrigo Francisco Pinto Vieira Fernandes Midfielder

Abdula Xaybulayev Midfielder

Umarali Rahmonaliyev Midfielder

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Veljko Simić Attacker

Joy-Lance Mickels Attacker

Jesse Tamunobaraboye Sekidika Attacker

Kaheem Parris Attacker

—

Patrick Orphe Mbina Attacker

—

Xander Severina Attacker

Khayal Aliyev Attacker

Aaron Malouda Attacker

—

Younes Lachaab Attacker

Referee : Patryk Gryckiewicz

Manager ▼

C. Harrison Coach

Squad ▼

Nathan Shepperd Goalkeeper

Jack Edwards Goalkeeper

Bryn Owen Goalkeeper

Daniel Davies Defender

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Dynel Simeu Defender

Jack Bodenham Defender

Harvey Godsmark-Ford Defender

Ben Woollam Defender

Jacob Owen Defender

Daniel Redmond Midfielder

Leo Smith Midfielder

Rory Holden Midfielder

Ben Clark Midfielder

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Rhys Hughes Midfielder

Daniel Patrick Williams Midfielder

Dominic Corness Midfielder

J. Nadin Midfielder

Daniel Barton Midfielder

Jake Canavan Midfielder

Josh Lock Midfielder

Jake Morris Midfielder

Ryan Brobbel Attacker

Jordan Lee Raymond Williams Attacker

Ben Wilson Attacker

Adam Wilson Attacker

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Brad Young Attacker

—

Jesurun Uchegbulam Attacker

Isaac Jefferies Attacker

CONCLUSION

The opening leg at Bank Respublika Arena sets up an intriguing European tie between evenly matched opponents. Sabah will aim to use home support to establish control while The New Saints must remain compact and exploit any openings on the counter. With minimal prior form indicators available the emphasis falls on preparation and in-game adjustments. Both teams face the challenge of adapting to the unique pressures of continental football from the outset. Success will likely depend on maintaining structure and capitalising on moments of quality rather than relying on historical trends. The return fixture promises further tactical intrigue once this first encounter concludes.

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