- Recent result: Sabah FK beat The New Saints 2-0 in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 yesterday.
- Form: Sabah have a 4-game winning streak away from home in all competitions.
- Scoring form: Sabah have scored 10 goals in 4 away games (average 2.5 per game).
The New Saints will be compact and organized
Match outlook
Sabah FK will be full of confidence heading to Park Hall Stadium on Tuesday as they will have enjoyed their 2-0 victory over The New Saints. The Welsh side will certainly be up for it in this game and won't want to go out in such a fashion, but they will be up against a talented team on the rise.
Manager and key player
Craig Harrison has been in charge of The New Saints since August 2022 and they have a very solid base, but they are going to have to dig deep and find more of a cutting edge in the final third if they're going to get anything from this game. Daniel Williams has 3 of The New Saints' last 7 goals in their last 5 games, so he is the one to watch in the box for the hosts.
Sabah can stamp their authority
The New Saints have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches so their form isn't great, but across all competitions, they have won 8 of their last 10 and have suffered just 2 defeats. Sabah are similarly sharp, but perhaps slightly more consistent with 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 10.
Valdas Dambrauskas has been at the helm since July 2025 and in a relatively short period of time, he has really stamped his authority on the team. They play on the front foot, they dominate the ball and they do an excellent job of closing down opponents in their own half. Kaheem Parris is the top scorer in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 for Sabah with 1 goal in 1 game, and he is looking sharp at the moment.
Prices are skewed
The odds for this match look skewed, with Sabah being 1.54 favourites and The New Saints the big long shots at 4.81. A draw is 4.4, which is far too low considering the fact that this was the first competitive game between the two clubs and Sabah took it with a clean sheet and a controlled performance. The New Saints have won 3 of their 4 home games across all competitions (D0, L1), but they need to improve their bite and I think this is a game for the visitors.
Sabah have won their last two games, with a 2-0 win over TNS in Europe and a 2-1 away win against PFK Turan Tovuz in the Premier League 2025/2026 on Saturday. I think they'll take the lead in this tie with a repeat result, and The New Saints will be forced to be compact and get forward when they can.
- The best alternate route to a Sabah win is over 1.5 goals, which is where I will have a bet in this match.
- Both Over 2.5 goals at 1.49 and Both Teams to Score at 1.57 are a bit rich given the market lean towards goals in this Champions League qualifier.
