Skip to main content
Sabah FA

Sabah FA

UEFA Champions League

Season Statistics

7 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (71%) Draw (0%) Loss (29%)
7 Played
5 Won
0 Drawn
2 Lost
13 Goals For
5 Goals Against

Team Overview

Sabah FA have put together a genuinely impressive UEFA Champions League campaign, one that stands out among clubs typically operating outside Europe's traditional elite. Through 7 matches, the side under Valdas Dambrauskas have won 5, lost only 2, and remain unbeaten in draws, a record that reflects a team playing with real conviction on the continental stage. Their goal output tells its own story: 13 scored against just 5 conceded, a goal difference of plus 8, and four clean sheets across those seven outings. Notably, Sabah FA have found the net in every single match, underlining a squad capable of consistently creating and converting chances rather than relying on isolated moments of quality.

The home and away splits reveal an intriguing dynamic to this campaign. Sabah FA have been flawless at home, winning all three matches played there, suggesting a side that thrives in front of its own supporters and imposes itself on the game when conditions are favorable. On the road, the record is more mixed, with 2 wins from 4 away matches, indicating that the team's away form has been solid but not quite as commanding as their home displays. This gap between home dominance and away competitiveness is a natural point of focus when assessing the overall shape of the campaign.

The current form guide of WWWWLWL captures a side that has been largely excellent, punctuated by two defeats rather than any prolonged dip. Combined with the defensive solidity shown by four clean sheets in seven games, Sabah FA's profile this campaign is one of a team built on scoring goals freely while remaining difficult to break down for long stretches. It is a campaign defined by consistency and attacking output, with the underlying numbers pointing to a squad performing well above what might typically be expected in continental competition.

Squad (29 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

R. Əyyubov
#12 R. Əyyubov
R. Mirzəmmədov
#94 R. Mirzəmmədov
S. Pokatilov
#92 S. Pokatilov
A. Ramazanov
#1 A. Ramazanov

Defenders (9)

G. Boakye
#15 G. Boakye
J. Bulus
#35 J. Bulus
R. Daşdəmirov
#5 R. Daşdəmirov
A. McCarthy
#4 A. McCarthy
T. Mutallimov
#17 T. Mutallimov
T. Puchacz
#27 T. Puchacz
Erivaldo Almeida
#33 Erivaldo Almeida
S. Solvet
#3 S. Solvet
A. Zedadka
#80 A. Zedadka

Midfielders (11)

Rodrigo Fernandes
#88 Rodrigo Fernandes
A. Isaev
#10 A. Isaev
A. Xaybulayev
#6 A. Xaybulayev
I. Lepinjica
#13 I. Lepinjica
Cafar Mukhtarov
#89 Cafar Mukhtarov
Z. Ould Khaled
#22 Z. Ould Khaled
U. Rahmonaliyev
#7 U. Rahmonaliyev
R. Rüstəmli
#16 R. Rüstəmli
K. Parris
#11 K. Parris
X. Severina
#34 X. Severina
V. Simić
#21 V. Simić

Attackers (5)

K. Aliyev
#9 K. Aliyev
Y. Lachaab
#23 Y. Lachaab
P. Mbina
#99 P. Mbina
J. Mickels
#20 J. Mickels
C. Nwachukwu
#8 C. Nwachukwu

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
92
S. Pokatilov
S. Pokatilov
GK 5.5 7 0 0 365 1 80
80
A. Zedadka
A. Zedadka
DF 5.2 7 0 1 364 3 115
21
V. Simić
V. Simić
MF 6.2 7 3 0 350 7 94
7
U. Rahmonaliyev
U. Rahmonaliyev
MF 5.2 7 0 1 365 5 118
27
T. Puchacz
T. Puchacz
DF 5.1 7 0 2 365 4 102
20
J. Mickels
J. Mickels
FW 5.2 7 2 1 342 1 61
13
I. Lepinjica
I. Lepinjica
MF 5.2 7 0 0 343 9 137
10
A. Isaev
A. Isaev
MF 5.3 7 0 1 317 5 95
34
X. Severina
X. Severina
MF 5.2 7 1 0 112 4 21
99
P. Mbina
P. Mbina
FW 4.9 7 0 0 137 1 12
5
R. Daşdəmirov
R. Daşdəmirov
DF 6.9 7 0 0 275 3 130
3
S. Solvet
S. Solvet
DF 7.2 6 1 0 274 4 122
11
K. Parris
K. Parris
MF 3.5 5 0 0 79 3 16
88
Rodrigo Fernandes
Rodrigo Fernandes
MF 0.0 3 0 0 22 0 0
6
A. Xaybulayev
A. Xaybulayev
MF - 3 0 0 3 1 1
33
Erivaldo Almeida
Erivaldo Almeida
DF 0.0 2 0 0 91 0 3
23
Y. Lachaab
Y. Lachaab
FW 0.0 2 0 0 15 0 0
8
C. Nwachukwu
C. Nwachukwu
FW 6.6 2 0 0 29 0 3
4
A. McCarthy
A. McCarthy
DF - 1 0 0 0 0 0

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (29)

C. Nwachukwu
From Sheffield Utd
Transfer Jul 2026
A. Ramazanov
From Qarabag
Free agent Jul 2026
Y. Lachaab
From Lille
Loan Jun 2026
Rodrigo Fernandes
From Şamaxı FK
Free agent Jun 2026
P. Mbina
From Maribor
- Jun 2026
Showing 1-5 of 29

Departures (31)

Andrey Victor
To Veres Rivne
Loan Jul 2026
J. Sekidika
To Gangwon FC
Free agent Jun 2026
Ygor Nogueira
To FC Rostov
Free agent Jun 2026
A. Seydiyev
To Zira
Free agent Jun 2026
N. Mehbalıyev
To Safa Baku
Free agent Jun 2026
Showing 1-5 of 31

Injuries & Availability

2 Out 0 Doubtful
K. Aliyev
K. Aliyev Tendon Injury
Out
S. Solvet
S. Solvet Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Sabah FA head into this fixture with two confirmed absences, K. Aliyev, sidelined by a tendon injury, and S. Solvet, ruled out through injury. With no players listed as doubtful, the squad picture is otherwise settled, giving clarity on selection options despite the reduced numbers available.

The impact of these absences depends heavily on the roles both players typically occupy within the squad, though the data available does not specify their exact positions or the extent of their usual involvement. What can be said is that losing two first-team players to injury simultaneously naturally tightens squad depth, placing greater responsibility on the remaining available players to cover any gaps in quality or experience. Without further detail on the specific tactical roles Aliyev and Solvet fill, it is difficult to quantify precisely how disruptive their absence will be, but any team missing multiple squad members inevitably faces some adjustment.

Overall, with only two players unavailable and none listed as doubtful, Sabah FA's wider squad depth appears largely intact. The situation is manageable rather than critical, and the team should still be able to field a competitive lineup despite these two confirmed absences.

Recent Form

LWWLW
L Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 (A)
W Kapaz 2-0 (H)
W Aarhus 4-0 (H)
L Aarhus 2-1 (A)
W KuPS 0-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Sabah FA's recent run of five matches shows a pattern of inconsistency rather than a clear upward or downward trajectory, with three wins and two losses producing an alternating sequence of results. The team has shown no ability to string together back-to-back victories in this stretch, following each win with a subsequent defeat, as seen in the sequence of a 2-1 loss to Hapoel Beer Sheva, followed by wins over Kapaz (2-0) and Aarhus (4-0), before dropping a 2-1 decision to Aarhus and closing with a 2-0 win away at KuPS.

Going forward, the attacking output has been a clear strength, with 10 goals scored across the five matches, highlighted by the emphatic 4-0 win over Aarhus and the away victory at KuPS. However, defensive consistency has been harder to find, with 4 goals conceded across the same span, including defeats in matches where Sabah FA scored but could not keep the opposition out. Notably, both losses came by an identical 2-1 scoreline, against Hapoel Beer Sheva away and Aarhus away, suggesting some vulnerability in away fixtures. By contrast, home and away wins against Kapaz, Aarhus, and KuPS demonstrate the team's capacity to convert chances effectively when defensive discipline holds firm.

Latest News

No news articles available at this time.