Slovan Bratislava vs Saburtalo Prediction
Slovan Bratislava vs Saburtalo prediction: Sportiko gives Slovan Bratislava a 67% chance of winning, Saburtalo 13% and the draw 20%. Last updated 29 Jul 2026, 20:09.
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Slovan Bratislava and Saburtalo played out a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round first leg, a result that leaves the tie finely poised. The hosts looked on course for a comfortable victory after taking the lead through a goal just before half-time, heading into the break with a 1–0 advantage.
Saburtalo turned the match on its head almost immediately after the restart, equalising in the 51st minute to level proceedings and shift the momentum. The second half was a busy affair, with both managers making extensive use of their substitutes as each side pushed for a decisive goal. Yellow cards were distributed throughout the contest, with César Blackman among those cautioned.
The draw means both clubs will head into the second leg with everything still to play for. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Slovan Bratislava win as the most likely outcome at 67%, a call that ultimately proved wide of the mark.
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Slovan Bratislava vs Saburtalo
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | Saburtalo | 0 - 2 | Slovan Bratislava |
Slovan Bratislava — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | A Mjallby AIF | W | 1 - 2 |
| 01 Aug | H Podbrezová | W | 3 - 0 |
| 29 Jul | H Saburtalo | D | 1 - 1 |
| 26 Jul | A Dukla Banská Bystrica | W | 0 - 4 |
| 21 Jul | A Saburtalo | W | 0 - 2 |
Saburtalo — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | A Larne | D | 0 - 0 |
| 29 Jul | A Slovan Bratislava | D | 1 - 1 |
| 24 Jul | A Margveti 2006 | W | 1 - 3 |
| 21 Jul | H Slovan Bratislava | L | 0 - 2 |
| 14 Jul | H Flora Tallinn | D | 2 - 2 |
UEFA Champions League Standings
League standings are not available for this competition.
Slovan Bratislava
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Yaya Toure
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Popovic | G |
| 28 | César Blackman | D |
| 12 | Kenan Bajrić | D |
| 15 | Svetozar Marković | D |
| 57 | Sandro Cruz | D |
| 70 | Cristian Martínez | M |
| 3 | Peter Pokorný | M |
| 8 | Artur Gajdoš | M |
| 29 | Alexej Maros | M |
| 9 | Mykola Kukharevych | F |
| 14 | Alasana Yirajang | M |
Substitutes
| 44 | Matúš Macík | G |
| 71 | Dominik Takáč | G |
| 2 | Samuel Kozlovský | D |
| 6 | Kevin Wimmer | D |
| 17 | Jurij Medveděv | D |
| 23 | Sharani Zuberu | D |
| 5 | Rahim Ibrahim | M |
| 20 | Alen Mustafić | M |
| 25 | Leo Hofstadter | M |
| 77 | Danylo Ignatenko | M |
| 88 | Daiki Matsuoka | M |
| 24 | Matúš Tomáško | F |
Saburtalo
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Andriy Demchenko
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Giorgi Makaridze | G |
| 5 | Jemali Giorgi Jinjolava | D |
| 4 | Vahid Selimović | D |
| 25 | Aleksandre Amisulashvili | D |
| 40 | Giorgi Kobuladze | D |
| 27 | Giorgi Kutsia | M |
| 8 | Bakar Kardava | M |
| 6 | Nikoloz Dadiani | M |
| 18 | Lucas Cafe | M |
| 10 | Zviad Natchkebia | M |
| 19 | Nika Sikharulashvili | M |
Substitutes
| 11 | Andria Bartishvili | M |
| 14 | Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan | M |
| 1 | Tornike Megrelishvili | G |
| 16 | Revaz Kurtanidze | G |
| 39 | Giorgi Chanturia | D |
| 30 | Nikoloz Bochorishvili | D |
| 23 | Eldar Kuliiev | M |
| 9 | Amiran Dzagania | F |
| 17 | Stephen Ende | F |
| 29 | Lado Chikhradze | F |