Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026
Borussia Dortmund beat Sabah Masazir 2-1 away in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The match was played at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku.
Match recap: Sabah Masazir 1-2 Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026
Borussia Dortmund beat Sabah Masazir 2-1 away in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The match was played at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku.
Score period by period
| Period | Sabah Masazir | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 1 |
The sides were level 1-1 at half-time, and Borussia Dortmund's only goal of the second half decided the match.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sabah Masazir | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Standings and form both tilt narrowly towards Borussia Dortmund. Both sides have 3 points from 2 matches, but Borussia Dortmund sit 18th with a goal difference of 0 while Sabah Masazir are 22nd on -2. Across their form runs, Borussia Dortmund have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with 21 scored and 10 conceded, against 6 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses with 19 scored and 11 conceded for Sabah Masazir.
Our prediction
Borussia Dortmund hold a slight edge as favourite for Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Borussia Dortmund show 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over 10 matches between Saturday 14 March 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026, with 10 points from their last five. Sabah Masazir are on 6 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from 9, with 4 wins from 4 at home and 9 points from their last five. Both have 3 points, Borussia Dortmund 18th, the hosts 22nd. The call is a slight edge towards an away win.
Who is favoured for Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund are slight favourites for Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund, with a marginally stronger form run and a higher place in the table on equal points.
When and where Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund is played
Sabah Masazir play Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 3. It takes place at Baku Olympic Stadium, with Sabah Masazir as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Baku Olympic Stadium |
| City | Baku |
Recent form: Sabah Masazir and Borussia Dortmund
Sabah Masazir's figures cover their 9 UEFA Champions League matches between Tuesday 7 July 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026, while Borussia Dortmund's window covers 10 matches between Saturday 14 March 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Sabah Masazir have 6 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from 9 matches, with 19 goals scored and 11 conceded, and a sequence of W-L-W-L-W, newest first. They have won 4 of 4 at home and 2 of 5 away, and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2-0.
6W 0D 3L in 9 games2.1 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-0L · Away 2W-0D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2026 | Slavia Prague | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/09/2026 | Manchester United | Away | 0-4 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 25/08/2026 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | Home | 5-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/08/2026 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/08/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 05/08/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/07/2026 | Kuopion Palloseura | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 14/07/2026 | The New Saints FC | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 07/07/2026 | The New Saints FC | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
Borussia Dortmund have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from 10 matches, scoring 21 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of L-D-W-W-W, newest first. Their home record is 6 wins and 1 draw from 7, their away record 1 win from 3, and they most recently lost 1-0 to Bodoe/Glimt.
6W 2D 2L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 2W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2026 | Union Berlin | Away | 0-0 | D | Bundesliga |
| 14/10/2026 | Bodoe/Glimt | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 09/10/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 12/09/2026 | SC Paderborn 07 | Home | 3-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 08/09/2026 | Villarreal CF | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 05/09/2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | Away | 3-2 | W | Bundesliga |
| 29/08/2026 | Hamburger SV | Home | 2-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 16/05/2026 | Werder Bremen | Away | 2-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 08/05/2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Home | 3-2 | W | Bundesliga |
| 03/05/2026 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Away | 0-1 | L | Bundesliga |
Sabah Masazir and Borussia Dortmund squads
Sabah Masazir squad (29 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramazanov, Amin | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Solvet, Steve | Defender |
| 4 | McCarthy, A | Defender |
| 5 | Dasdamirov, Rahman | Defender |
| 6 | Khaybulayev, Abdulakh | Midfielder |
| 7 | Rahmonaliev, Umarli | Midfielder |
| 8 | Nwachukwu, Christian | Midfielder |
| 9 | Aliyev, Khayal | Midfielder |
| 10 | Isayev, Aleksey | Midfielder |
| 11 | Parris, Kaheem | Forward |
| 13 | Lepinjica, Ivan | Midfielder |
| 16 | Rustamli, Rauf | Midfielder |
| 17 | Mutallimov, Tellur | Midfielder |
| 20 | Mickels, Joy-Lance | Forward |
| 21 | Simic, Veljko | Forward |
| 22 | Khaled, Zinedine Ould | Midfielder |
| 23 | Lachaab, Younes | Forward |
| 27 | Puchacz, Tymoteusz | Defender |
| 33 | Junior Almeida | Defender |
| 34 | Severina, Xander | Forward |
| 37 | Queiroz, Du | Midfielder |
| 80 | Zedadka, Akim | Defender |
| 88 | Fernandes, Rodrigo | Midfielder |
| 89 | Muxtarov, Cafar | Midfielder |
| 92 | Pokatilov, Stas | Goalkeeper |
| 94 | Mirzammadov, Ravan | Goalkeeper |
| 99 | Mbina, Orphe | Forward |
| Boakye, Godfred | Defender | |
| Eduardo, Carlos | Forward |
Borussia Dortmund squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobel, Gregor | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Anton, Waldemar | Defender |
| 4 | Schlotterbeck, Nico | Defender |
| 5 | Bensebaini, Ramy | Defender |
| 7 | Bellingham, Jobe | Midfielder |
| 8 | Nmecha, Felix | Midfielder |
| 9 | Guirassy, Serhou | Forward |
| 14 | Beier, Maximilian | Forward |
| 17 | Chukwuemeka, Carney | Midfielder |
| 18 | Nwaneri, Ethan | Forward |
| 19 | Karetsas, Konstantinos | Midfielder |
| 20 | Sabitzer, Marcel | Midfielder |
| 21 | Silva, Fabio | Forward |
| 22 | Gadou, Kouakou Joane | Defender |
| 23 | Can, Emre | Midfielder |
| 24 | Svensson, Daniel | Defender |
| 25 | Veerman, Joey | Midfielder |
| 26 | Ryerson, Julian | Forward |
| 28 | Lerma, Justin | Midfielder |
| 30 | Drewes, Patrick | Goalkeeper |
| 31 | Ostrzinski, Silas | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Meyer, Alexander | Goalkeeper |
| 36 | Prates, Kaua | Defender |
| 39 | Mane, Filippo | Defender |
| 40 | Inacio, Samuele | Forward |
| 41 | Albert, Mathis | Forward |
| 44 | dos Santos, Enzo | Midfielder |
| 45 | Konstantelias, Giannis | Midfielder |
| 48 | Kaba, Mussa | Midfielder |
| 49 | Reggiani, Luca | Defender |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
Borussia Dortmund are 18th in the UEFA Champions League table with 3 points from 2 matches, a record of 1 win and 1 loss, and a goal difference of 0. Sabah Masazir are 22nd. They also have 3 points from 2 matches, with 1 win, 1 loss and a goal difference of -2. The gap is 4 places and 0 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-3 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-4 | +4 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | +0 | 3 |
| 22 | Sabah Masazir | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | -2 | 3 |
Key data
Both sides have 3 points from 2 UEFA Champions League matches. Borussia Dortmund are 18th and Sabah Masazir are 22nd. Sabah Masazir have 9 points from their last five results. Borussia Dortmund have 10 points from theirs.
What is at stake
Matchday 3 brings together the sides in 18th and 22nd in the UEFA Champions League table. Both enter on 3 points. The gap is 4 places, with no points between them.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sabah Masazir's form before facing Borussia Dortmund?
Sabah Masazir have won 6 and lost 3 of 9 UEFA Champions League matches, scoring 19 and conceding 11. Their sequence reads W-L-W-L-W, newest first. They are 4 from 4 at home. Their latest result was a 2-0 win over Slavia Prague.
How have Borussia Dortmund been playing before the Sabah Masazir match?
Borussia Dortmund have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 10 matches between Saturday 14 March 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026. They scored 21 and conceded 10. Their latest result was a 1-0 defeat to Bodoe/Glimt.
Where are Sabah Masazir and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League table?
Borussia Dortmund are 18th and Sabah Masazir are 22nd. Both have 3 points from 2 matches. Borussia Dortmund have a goal difference of 0, Sabah Masazir one of -2, with 4 places between them.
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