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Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund predicted formations

Sabah host Borussia Dortmund at Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu on Tuesday, October 20 (12:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM CT / 9:45 AM PT).

There are no fresh absence concerns on either side, so expect both managers to lean on their most productive performers. Sabah’s threat starts with attacking midfielder Veljko Simić, who has scored 6 goals in 863 minutes, alongside striker Joy-Lance Mickels (5 goals from 26 shots) and defensive midfielder Umarali Rakhmonaliev, who has created 9 chances from a deeper role. Borussia Dortmund should field striker Serhou Guirassy as their spearhead, with 2 goals already banked in limited minutes.

US viewers can watch Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund on Paramount+.

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Match outcome · who wins
SabahSabah36%mkt 27%Value +9
DrawDraw22%mkt 32%
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund41%mkt 68%Our pick

Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund: Best Bets & Predictions

Signal has Borussia Dortmund at 41% — no edge over the market on the result. The market’s soft on Sabah (+10) — our value angle.

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Correct ScoreSabah 1-2 Borussia DortmundA 1-2 finish fits a game where Sabah's -2 goal difference points to defensive gaps at home, but Dortmund's attack, led by Guirassy's 2 goals already, should still have to work for it rather than cruise.
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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreSabah have scored goals in recent matches, including a 5-2 extra-time win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva and a 4-0 win over AGF, while Dortmund's attack produced 3 goals in their most recent outing against Villarreal, enough from both sides for BTTS.
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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5Both sides have been involved in goal-heavy matches recently, Sabah's 5-2 and 4-0 wins and Dortmund's 3-2 win over Villarreal, and the model's own 1-2 projection alone clears the line before further chances are factored in.
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Season Form & Standings

Sabah have taken 3 points from 2 games so far, with 1 win and 1 loss leaving them on a -2 goal difference. Borussia Dortmund have also banked three points, but from just 1 game and a +1 goal difference, underlining the gulf in continental experience between these two sides.

Champions League

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Borussia Dortmund14110032+13
Sabah21210124-23
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Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

Sabah

4-2-3-1
S. Pokatilov
T. Puchacz
A. McCarthy
S. Solvet
A. Zedadka
I. Lepinjica
U. Rakhmonaliev
V. Simic
Du Queiroz
K. Parris
J. Mickels

Borussia Dortmund

3-4-2-1
G. Kobel
D. Svensson
W. Anton
J. Gadou
M. Beier
F. Nmecha
J. Veerman
J. Ryerson
M. Sabitzer
K. Karetsas
S. Guirassy
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Veljko Simić (Sabah): The attacking midfielder has scored 6 goals and created 6 chances in 863 minutes, Sabah’s most involved attacking outlet this season.
    • Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah): Mickels has fired 26 shots and scored 5 goals as Sabah’s central striker, with 9 of those efforts on target.
    • Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund): Guirassy already has 2 goals from just 6 shots in limited minutes, the sharpest finishing rate on either team sheet.

    Recent Form

    Sabah: L W L W L

    • 2026-09-10: Manchester United 4-0 Sabah (L, away)
    • 2026-08-25: Sabah 5-2 Hapoel Be’er Sheva (W, AET, home)
    • 2026-08-19: Hapoel Be’er Sheva 2-1 Sabah (L, away)
    • 2026-08-11: Sabah 4-0 AGF (W, home)
    • 2026-08-05: AGF 2-1 Sabah (L, away)

    Sabah’s last five read L W L W L: a 4-0 loss away to Manchester United, a 5-2 extra-time win at home over Hapoel Be’er Sheva, a 2-1 loss away to Hapoel Be’er Sheva, a 4-0 home win over AGF, and a 2-1 loss away to AGF.

    Borussia Dortmund: W

    • 2026-09-08: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal (W, home)

    Dortmund’s sole result in this sample is a 3-2 home win over Villarreal.

    Sabah vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

    This looks set to be a tight watch rather than a shootout. Dortmund’s 3 points from 1 game and +1 goal difference reflect a side further ahead of the pace than Sabah, who have 3 points from 2 games but a -2 goal difference to work through. Expect Dortmund to edge it 1-2, with Guirassy among the goals, though the size of the gap between the market’s 68% price on the away win and Sabah’s own underlying numbers means the hosts carry real value even in defeat.