Match report
Sabah FA 1-2 Borussia Dortmund: match report
Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-1 victory over Sabah FA in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday in Baku.
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Borussia Dortmund defeated Sabah FA 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at Baku Olympic Stadium.
Serhou Guirassy opened the scoring for Dortmund in the 10th minute, making it 1-0.
Aden McCarthy equalised for Sabah FA in the 39th minute, assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz, bringing the score to 1-1.
Guirassy struck again for Dortmund in the 53rd minute, with Joey Veerman providing the assist, restoring Dortmund's lead at 2-1.
Sabah FA received four yellow cards during the match: Steve Solvet in the 22nd minute, Ivan Lepinjica in the 49th minute, Aden McCarthy in the 57th minute, and Akim Zedadka in the 89th minute.
Dortmund had 55% possession compared to Sabah FA's 45%. They recorded 9 shots on target, while Sabah FA managed 4. Dortmund also had 9 corners to Sabah FA's 4.
In terms of expected goals, Dortmund had an xG of 3.7, while Sabah FA's was 1.5. Sabah FA committed 8 fouls, while Dortmund had 12.
Before this match, Borussia Dortmund were 18th in the table with 3 points, and Sabah FA were 22nd with 3 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Sabah FA vs Borussia Dortmund preview: form & prediction
Sabah FA will host Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at 17:45 BST at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku.
Sabah FA are in strong form, having won four of their last five matches, with their most recent victory being a 4-0 win against Qabala on 17 October. They also secured a 2-0 win over Slavia Praha on 13 October and drew 0-0 with Neftchi Baku on 9 October. Their recent sequence is WWDWW.
Borussia Dortmund have had a mixed run, winning two, drawing two, and losing one of their last five matches. They drew 0-0 with Union Berlin on 17 October and lost 1-0 to Bodø/Glimt on 14 October. They managed a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen on 9 October and won 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart on 19 September, followed by a 3-0 victory over SC Paderborn 07 on 12 September.
In the league table, Borussia Dortmund sit in 18th place with 3 points from 2 games, while Sabah FA are in 22nd place, also with 3 points from 2 games. Both teams have scored 2 goals but Sabah FA have conceded 4, compared to Dortmund's 3.
Historically, both teams have faced each other previously, but specific head-to-head records are not provided in the facts.
The odds suggest Borussia Dortmund are the favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 90+1'Fábio Silva(Out: Ethan Nwaneri)
- 89'Akim Zedadka
- 81'Umarali Rakhmonaliev(Out: Abdulakh khaybulaev)
- 81'Joy Lance Mickels(Out: Christian Nwachukwu)
- 77'Daniel Svensson(Out: Maximilian Beier)
- 72'Ramy Bensebaini(Out: Kouakou Joane Gadou)
- 71'Carney Chukwuemeka(Out: Marcel Sabitzer)
- 71'Felix Nmecha(Out: Jobe Bellingham)
Match Statistics
All stats- 45%Possession55%
- 1.50Expected Goals (xG)3.70
- 4Shots on Target9
- 4Corners9
- 8Fouls12
Prediction
Live win probability
Sabah FA 1%Draw 8%Borussia Dortmund 91%
Borussia Dortmund is most likely to win the game against Sabah FA.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Champions League · League Stage 3
- VenueBaku Olympic Stadium, Baku · 68000
- RefereeAlberola Rojas, Javier
- ForecastPartly cloudy night, 18.47°C
Last five games
Sabah FALWWDW
Borussia DortmundWDLDW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Real Madrid | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 |  Real Betis | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 |  Bayern Munich | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 13 |  AS Roma | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | +2 | 4 |
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Sabah FA vs Borussia Dortmund: result, stats & highlights
Sabah FA and Borussia Dortmund finished 1-2 in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 3) at Baku Olympic Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Sabah FA are 25th in the table on 3 points; Borussia Dortmund are 11th on 6.
Recent form: Sabah FA LWWDW, Borussia Dortmund WDLDW.
Head-to-head (last 1): Sabah FA 0 wins, 0 draws, Borussia Dortmund 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.