The New Saints FC vs Sabah FK, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION
Overview
Match Preview
The New Saints FC vs Sabah FK — Champions League Q at Park Hall.
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sabah FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mateo Busquets
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Sabah FK | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | Decic Tuzi | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
The New Saints FC this season
The New Saints FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sabah FK this season
Sabah FK this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
The New Saints FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sabah FK
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for The New Saints FC to score. At the same time, Sabah FK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ivan Lepinjica catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. The New Saints FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The travelling Sabah FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xander Severina made 95 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering The New Saints FC that had 141 games and scored 38 goals.
- 28' Joy Lance Mickels makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sabah FK are in front.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both The New Saints FC and Sabah FK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' international Eoin Farrell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Rahman Dashdamirov adds to his 1 season tally! Sabah FK lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The New Saints FC ring the changes. Daniel Williams has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Davies to step up.
- 49' Rhys Hughes is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. The New Saints FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The New Saints FC ring the changes. Eoin Farrell has done his job and it is now time for Ben Clark to step up.
- 65' Patrick Orphe Mbina, a Gabon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The crowd applauds Joy Lance Mickels as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Orphe Mbina steps in for Sabah FK.
- 70' The Sabah FK bench stirs into life. Ivan Lepinjica is withdrawn and Rodrigo Fernandes gets his opportunity.
- 72' Ryan Brobbel is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Joshua Lock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Brobbel at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' A change in the Sabah FK ranks — Aaron Malouda exits the field as Kaheem Parris enters on 76.
- 77' Veljko Simic makes way for Younes Lachaab at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sabah FK.
- 82' The Sabah FK manager makes a substitution. Aleksei Isayev departs to be replaced by Xander Severina.
- 83' A change in the The New Saints FC ranks — Daniel Redmond exits the field as Zach Nolan enters on 83.
- 88' Daniel Redmond has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 141 appearances.
- 89' GOAL! Joshua Lock scores on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sabah FK to claim maximum points.
Lineups
The New Saints FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Daniel Redmond ↓ Zach Nolan 83'
-
8
Ryan Brobbel ↓ Joshua Lock 74'
- 6
- 16
-
21
Leo Smith ↓ Isaac Jefferies 60'
-
14
Daniel Williams ↓ Daniel Davies 46'
- 20
- 1
- 4
-
15
Eoin Farrell ↓ Ben Clark 60'
Bench
-
19
Ben Clark ↑ 60'
-
22
Daniel Davies ↑ 46'
-
34
Joshua Lock ↑ 74'
- 27
- 7
- 31
-
37
Isaac Jefferies ↑ 60'
- 12
- 24
- 26
-
23
Zach Nolan ↑ 83'
Coach
Craig Harrison
Sabah FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 80
- 33
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 13
- 10
-
21
Veljko Simic ↓ Younes Lachaab 77'
-
19
Aaron Malouda ↓ Kaheem Parris 76'
- 20
Bench
- 94
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
88
Rodrigo Fernandes ↑ 70'
- 6
- 16
-
23
Younes Lachaab ↑ 77'
-
99
Patrick Orphe Mbina ↑ 69'
-
11
Kaheem Parris ↑ 76'
-
34
Xander Severina ↑ 82'
Coach
Valdas Dambrauskas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joy Lance Mickels | 1 |
| Rahman Dashdamirov | 1 |
| Joshua Lock | 1 |
Head to Head
The New Saints FC Form
Sabah FK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
The New Saints FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sabah FK xG
I would bet for:
The New Saints FC or Sabah FK 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sabah FK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
The New Saints FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sabah FK
71%
The New Saints FC or Sabah FK
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sabah FK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — The New Saints FC
| Handicap | The New Saints FC covers | Push | Sabah FK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sabah FK keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.