Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Champions League Predictions
Champions League first-timers Sabah Baku will welcome former winners Borussia Dortmund in Azerbaijan as matchday three takes center stage this Tuesday. Both sides are eyeing win number two of the league phase, coming from contrasting outings in the last round.
While Sabah registered their first-ever main draw win in the UCL, Borussia Dortmund were subjected to a first defeat. The hosts overcame Czech giants Slavia Prague 2-0 in the last round and will be targeting a bigger scalp in this matchday. The first meeting between the two sides is also Sabah’s first against a German side.
Meanwhile, Dortmund have beaten Azerbaijani teams four times before. In that period, the Bundesliga side conceded just one goal, while scoring 12 times. That will boost their confidence, going into this outing winless in four away UCL matches. From these teams’ scoring returns our prediction will be for the match to see at least three goals scored.
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Sabah FK v Borussia Dortmund Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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9.00 | 6.40 | 1.27 |
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10.30 | 6.48 | 1.31 |
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9.90 | 6.25 | 1.26 |
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9.90 | 6.25 | 1.26 |
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9.90 | 6.25 | 1.26 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sabah FK and Borussia Dortmund?
Our prediction for the Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund match is: over 3.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/10/2026 between Sabah FK and Borussia Dortmund in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.71% for a win of Sabah FK against Borussia Dortmund with odds of 10.3 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund is 12.74% with odds of 6.48 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 42.55% chance ⭐ for a win of Borussia Dortmund vs Sabah FK with odds of 1.31 at 1xbet.
Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund Form
Sabah FK and Borussia Dortmund's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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22
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
Sabah FK and Borussia Dortmund Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Topaz Premier League
13 Oct 2026 - Champions League
9 Oct 2026 - Topaz Premier League
19 Sept 2026 - Topaz Premier League
14 Sept 2026 - Topaz Premier League
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Champions League
19 Sept 2026 - Topaz Premier League
5 Sept 2026 - Topaz Premier League
25 Aug 2026 - Champions League
15 Aug 2026 - Topaz Premier League
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Topaz Premier League
9 Oct 2026 - Topaz Premier League
14 Sept 2026 - Topaz Premier League
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
31 Aug 2026 - Topaz Premier League
19 Aug 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Oct 2026 - Champions League
9 Oct 2026 - Bundesliga
19 Sept 2026 - Bundesliga
12 Sept 2026 - Bundesliga
8 Sept 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2026 - Bundesliga
12 Sept 2026 - Bundesliga
8 Sept 2026 - Champions League
29 Aug 2026 - Bundesliga
22 Aug 2026 - German Super Cup
15 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Oct 2026 - Champions League
19 Sept 2026 - Bundesliga
5 Sept 2026 - Bundesliga
1 Sept 2026 - DFB Pokal
9 Aug 2026 - Emirates Cup
Sabah FK - Borussia Dortmund: Form Analysis
Sabah Baku have a big game on the horizon, and with it comes a massive opportunity as the 1997 Champions League winners visit. The Azerbaijan side hasn’t lost a game since their 4-0 matchday one defeat to Manchester United.
They managed a 2-0 victory at home against Slavia Prague on matchday two. It means they are well warmed up for this game after they thumped Gabala 4-0 in their last game before switching lanes back to the UCL. In their last five matches, they posted four wins while scoring at least three times in three of their last five games.
Borussia Dortmund are winless in their last three matches, failing to score in two.
German giants Dortmund had a reality check on matchday two as they suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt. They have back-to-back away matches in the Champions League and will be keen on avoiding another loss here. Their record on the road in UCL hasn’t been the best, with the former champions winless in the last four.
That will be a big fear they carry to Azerbaijan, especially as they haven’t managed a win in any of their last three matches. The latest in that run was a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin. Among those three was their loss to Bodo/Glimt, the first of two straight games in which they failed to score.
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Missing players
E. Can
G. Konstantelias
J. Lerma
Sabah FK & Borussia Dortmund Squad Analysis
Sabah Baku are operating with a fully fit squad and will hope this plays out well as they seek their second-ever win at this stage. Rwandese forward Joy-Lance Mickels was among the players rested in the team’s weekend win against Gabala.
The man on 10 goals is expected to be back in the team, though manager Valdas Dambrauskas will be forced to make tough choices. Mickels scored in the win on matchday two, adding to four goals in qualification. As he was benched on the weekend, Aleksey Isayev scored a brace and will be pushing for a start. Dambrauskas can also look at this as a good problem to have.
Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterback is back in contention and could get his first UCL callup.
At Dortmund, the injuries haven’t eased by much. Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias, and Justin Lerma are still unavailable. Manager Noko Kovac is, however, not worried so much about the absentees but the present ones who are hitting the expected targets.
Serhou Guirassy is a culprit here, having failed to score in the last five matches. Though he only featured for 30 minutes in the loss to Bodo/Glimt, the Guinean hasn’t been at his absolute best in recent times.
Most goals and assists
Sabah FK
Borussia Dortmund
J. Mickels
(1 Goals)
, 
K. Parris
(1 Goals)
S. Guirassy
(2 Goals)
I. Lepinjica
(1 Assists)
, 
O. Mbina
(1 Assists)
F. Silva
(1 Assists)
Sabah FK and Borussia Dortmund Stats in Champions League
Sabah FK - Borussia Dortmund Key Points
- In six of Dortmund’s last 10 matches 3+ goals were scored.
- Dortmund scored three times in half of their last eight games.
- Seven of Sabah’s last 10 outings produced three or more goals.
- Sabah’s last five home matches had 20 goals scored.
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Our Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
After posting their first win in the main draw of the Champions League, minnows Sabah will be confident coming into this encounter. There won’t be a lot to limit their belief after that win, and playing in front of home support will work well for them.
With rested players expected to start, Sabah will be fearless. They face an experienced Dortmund side, though, and we don’t think the Germans will sit back. This could lead to both sides scoring, but it looks increasingly possible for a high-scoring game. Our prediction for Sabah v Borussia Dortmund is for over 3.5 goals.
Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund Alternative Predictions
Draw
While this will not be an easy game for the Germans, especially as they play away from home, we do not expect the visitors to lose. Sabah will be motivated for this, as they look to make the most of home support.
Dortmund are on four straight winless outings away in the CL, and in this shape, we will not be backing them a lot. Our second bet for this game is for the match to end in a draw.
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Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund - FAQs
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