Sabah FA vs Slavia Praha: Slavia Defensive Absences

Sabah FA

Kaheem Parris 49'
Joy-Lance Mickels 88'

UEFA Champions League

2–0

Full Time

HT 0–0

Bank Respublika Arena

Masazyr (Masazir)

Slavia PrahaSLA

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Sabah host Slavia Praha in Baku with both sides looking for a first point of the league stage after opening-night defeats. Sabah were beaten heavily in their opener and conceded chances worth far more than their attack created, though they have won all four recent home matches…

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Match Stats

Top Stats

1.47xG2.23

45%Possession55%

13 (6)Shots (on target)18 (8)

1Big Chances Created3

Attacking Play

2.22xG on Target1.72

0.95Expected Assists (xA)0.91

51Final Third Entries73

19Penalty Area Entries36

Possession & Passing

341 · 74%Passes (accuracy)403 · 78%

3Corners6

24Poss. Won — Def 3rd14

15Poss. Won — Mid 3rd23

Duels & Pressing

51 (50%)Duels Won51 (50%)

16 (44%)Aerial Duels Won20 (56%)

52Ball Recoveries50

13.6PPDA (Pressing)12.5

Defending & Discipline

6Saves4

15Fouls14

+1.72Goals Prevented+0.22

Sabah FA vs Slavia Praha: Slavia Defensive Absences

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
22	Sabah FA	2	-2	3
31	Slavia Praha	2	-3	0

Published Mon 12 Oct

Sabah FA host Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at Bank Respublika Arena in Masazyr (Masazir), with both clubs searching for their first points of the league stage.

Four Slavia Praha players ruled out

Slavia Praha arrive with several gaps across their squad. Igoh Ogbu, Pavel Kačor, and Stepán Chaloupek are all out through injury, while Mikulás Konečný serves a suspension. Adonija Ouanda is also listed as doubtful with an injury. The Czech side opened their league phase with a 3-2 home defeat to Lens on 10 September 2026, leaving them 24th in the standings with two goals scored and three conceded.

Sabah FA also enter Matchweek 2 empty-handed after falling 4-0 away to Manchester United on 10 September 2026. That result left them 34th in the 36-team table with a minus-four goal difference. Forward Xayal Əliyev is out injured for the home side.

Sabah FA high-scoring home European form

While Sabah FA struggled on their travels during qualifying—losing 2-1 away to Aarhus on 5 August 2026 and 2-1 away to Hapoel Beer Sheva on 19 August 2026—they dominated their home ties. At Bank Respublika Arena, Sabah FA defeated Aarhus 4-0 on 11 August 2026 and followed with a 5-2 win over Hapoel Beer Sheva on 25 August 2026 to secure their spot in the main draw.

Across their last three matches with chance data, Sabah FA created 1.92 expected goals per game while allowing 2.41. Top scorer Veljko Simić leads the Azerbaijani champions with three goals in all competitions, while D. Šturm is Slavia Praha's primary finisher with two goals this season.

Our model expects a Slavia Praha win

Our model expects a Slavia Praha win. While Sabah FA produced nine goals across their last two European home fixtures, their open defensive metrics—allowing 2.41 expected goals per match and four goals at Manchester United—give the visitors an opening despite missing four confirmed players through suspension and injury.