Sabah FA vs The New Saints
- Aggregate:
- The New Saints 1 4 Sabah FA
- Advances:
- Sabah FA
Match recap
Sabah FA beat The New Saints 2–0 in their UEFA Champions League fixture.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
3-0 Sabah FA win
Actual
2–0
Outcome probability
Sabah FA and The New Saints face off in the 1st Qualifying Round of this competition, with Sabah FA looking to continue their impressive run. The New Saints will need to find a way to break down a resolute Sabah defence if they are to avoid a heavy defeat.
Match factors
Sabah FA's attacking midfield strength
Veljko Simić's scoring form and connection with key attackers gives Sabah FA a creative edge
Strong home scoring streak for Sabah FA
Sabah FA has scored in all last 5 home games, averaging 2.4 goals per home match
Joy-Lance Mickels' recent scoring consistency
Mickels scored 2 goals in last 5 games, showing good finishing form
Tymoteusz Puchacz's assist threat from defense
Puchacz leads team assists with 3, providing key crosses and set-piece deliveries
No confirmed injuries for Sabah FA
Full squad availability boosts tactical stability and attacking options
The context
Sabah FA have played 10 matches in this competition, winning 7 and scoring 18 goals, including recent wins over The New Saints. The New Saints have struggled, losing both of their 2 matches and scoring just once. Sabah FA also hold the psychological edge, having won both previous meetings between these sides.
Key insights
Veljko Simić
Sabah FA
Veljko Simić's scoring form and connection with key attackers gives Sabah FA a creative edge.
UEFA Champions League 26/273 goals in 9 games, 0.33 avg per game
Joy-Lance Mickels
Sabah FA
Joy-Lance Mickels has been consistent with 3 goals in 9 games, showing strong finishing form at home.
UEFA Champions League 26/273 goals in 9 games, 0.33 avg per game
Tymoteusz Puchacz
Sabah FA
Tymoteusz Puchacz leads the team with 3 assists, providing key crosses and set-piece deliveries.
UEFA Champions League 26/273 assists in 9 games, 0.33 avg per game
Analysis
Sabah FA's attacking midfield strength, led by Veljko Simić with 3 goals this season, provides a creative edge that The New Saints have yet to counter effectively. Joy-Lance Mickels, Sabah's top scorer, has been consistent with 3 goals in 9 games, particularly shining at home. Defender Tymoteusz Puchacz's 3 assists highlight the team's threat from set-pieces and crosses. Sabah FA's scoring streak at home, averaging 2.4 goals in their last 5 home games, suggests they will comfortably break down The New Saints' defence.
Key facts
- 1.Sabah FA have won 7 of 10 matches in this competition, scoring 18 goals.
- 2.The New Saints have lost both of their 2 matches in this competition, scoring just 1 goal.
- 3.Sabah FA have won both previous meetings against The New Saints.
- 4.Sabah FA have scored in all of their last 5 home games, averaging 2.4 goals per match.
- 5.Veljko Simić has scored 3 goals this season, providing creative midfield strength.
- 6.Joy-Lance Mickels leads Sabah FA with 3 goals in 9 games, showing strong home form.
- 7.Tymoteusz Puchacz leads the team with 3 assists, contributing from defence.
Prediction
The prediction favours a home win for Sabah FA with a 3-0 scoreline, reflecting the highest probability among home win outcomes. Despite strong support for a home victory, the confidence remains low due to limited match history and missing away team data. Sabah FA's form and head-to-head record make them the clear favourites to secure a comprehensive victory.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sabah FA
Away — The New Saints
No standout top scorers flagged for The New Saints
The verdict
Sabah FA look well placed to continue their dominance over The New Saints in this competition. With key players in good form and a solid home scoring record, a 3-0 win seems the most likely outcome. The New Saints will need to regroup quickly if they hope to avoid a similar fate in future encounters.
Prediction generated 14 Oct 2026, 09:54 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Unknown
Yellow Card
Goal
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Yellow Card
Goal
Unknown
Red Card
Yellow Card
Unknown
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 27 |  Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 |  Sabah FA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sabah FA
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3S. SolvetD
- 5R. DaşdəmirovD
- 7U. RahmonaliyevM
- 10A. IsaevM
- 13I. LepinjicaM
- 19A. MaloudaM
- 20J. MickelsF
- 21V. SimićM
- 27T. PuchaczD
- 80A. ZedadkaD
- 92S. PokatilovG
Substitutes
- 1A. RamazanovG
- 4A. McCarthyD
- 6A. XaybulayevM
- 11K. ParrisM
- 16R. RüstəmliM
- 17T. Mutallimov
- 23Y. LachaabF
- 33Erivaldo AlmeidaD
- 34X. SeverinaM
- 88Rodrigo FernandesM
- 94R. MirzəmmədovG
- 99P. MbinaF
The New Saints
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1N. ShepperdG
- 4D. CornessM
- 6J. BodenhamD
- 10D. RedmondM
- 14D. WilliamsD
- 15E. FarrellM
- 16D. SimeuD
- 17J. WilliamsF
- 19B. ClarkM
- 20R. HughesM
- 21L. SmithM
Substitutes
- 3I. GodwinM
- 8R. BrobbelM
- 12Harvey George Godsmark-FordD
- 22D. DaviesD
- 23Z. NolanD
- 24Jack Richard NadinM
- 26Louis Phillips
- 27J. CanavanM
- 30J. EdwardsG
- 31B. Woollam
- 34J. LockM
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Sabah FA vs The New Saints?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Sabah FA to win against The New Saints.
- What score did Fipster predict for Sabah FA vs The New Saints?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Sabah FA 3–0 The New Saints.
- What were the win probabilities for Sabah FA vs The New Saints?
- Fipster's model gave Sabah FA a 35% chance of winning, The New Saints a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.