The New Saints vs Sabah prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 14, 2026
Champions League
In the Champions League qualification Round of 16 on July 14, 2026, the second leg will take place between The New Saints and Sabah. The visitors should try not to concede, or at least not more than one goal.
The New Saints vs Sabah: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Oswestry dominates Welsh football. Already a frequent title winner, they have claimed the championship every season since 2021/2022, including the previous campaign. In summer friendlies, they started with a draw against Glentoran, followed by a victory over Harlane.
The Baku team has been playing in their country’s top division since 2018. Recently, they finally achieved success: two seasons ago, they won the cup. In 2025/2026, they defended that trophy and also secured their first league title. However, in friendlies, their form was unremarkable: a couple of draws and a loss to Polesye.
In the previous match, the hosts in Baku managed to break through after halftime. Scoring twice in the final half hour, they secured a comfortable advantage ahead of the away leg.
Previous Matches: The New Saints vs Sabah
The clubs are located at almost opposite ends of the European continent. This was their first meeting in Azerbaijan.
The visitors’ main objective is not to concede, and they are capable defenders. We recommend betting on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.727).
The New Saints vs Sabah: Key Stats and Trends
- The New Saints won one of their last three matches
- The club averages 2.53 goals scored and 0.78 goals conceded per game
- 41% of The New Saints’ matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.31
- Sabah won two of their last five matches
- The team scored an average of 2.27 goals and conceded 0.76 per game
- 52% of Sabah’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.03
The New Saints vs Sabah: Probable Starting Line-ups
The New Saints play in a 1-3-6-1 formation (possible line-up): Sheppard - Redmond, Bodenham, Saimieu, Williams - Farrell, Corness, Smith, Clark - Williams, Hughes
Sabah use a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Pokatilov - Pukhach, Dashdemirov, McCarty, Zedadka - Lepinica, Isaev, Rakhmonaliev - Malouda, Mikkels, Simic. Solve was sent off in the first game after two yellow cards
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