AGF 2-1 Sabah: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 5 August 2026 · Cepheus Park Randers, Randers · referee R. Obrenović · full time
Full time: AGF 2-1 Sabah
AGF won 2-1 at home to Sabah in Champions League on Wednesday 5 August 2026. The goals: James Bogere 31', James Bogere 63', Veljko Simic 66'.
How AGF won it
AGF struck first through James Bogere in the 31st minute. James Bogere made it 2-0 to AGF in the 63rd minute, set up by Magnus Knudsen. Veljko Simic made it 2-1 to Sabah in the 66th minute, set up by Umarali Rakhmonaliev.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
James Bogere scored twice.
The referee, R. Obrenović, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to AGF and 3 to Sabah.
AGF: J. Poulsen, 3-4-3 · Sabah: V. Dambrauskas, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
AGF had 3 shots on target, Sabah 4.
Sabah had 56% of the ball, but AGF took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
AGF came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Sabah came into it with 9 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.01 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
AGF vs Sabah: the match in numbers
| AGF | Match statistics | Sabah |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 10 | Total shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 357 | Total passes | 444 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: James Bogere (AGF), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
AGF
- James Bogere 8.0 2 goals
- Magnus Knudsen 7.3 1 assist
- Tobias Bech 7.2
- Mikael Anderson 7.0
- Eric Kahl 6.9
Sabah
- Umarali Rakhmonaliev 7.6 1 assist
- Aleksey Isayev 7.2
- Veljko Simic 7.1 1 goal
- Joy-Lance Mickels 7.0
- Kaheem Parris 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Rahman Dashdamirov at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- AGF: Gent vs AGF Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Sabah: Sabah vs Slavia Praha Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about AGF vs Sabah
What was the score in AGF vs Sabah?
AGF 2-1 Sabah (half-time 1-0), Champions League, Wednesday 5 August 2026.
Who scored in AGF vs Sabah?
James Bogere 31', James Bogere 63', Veljko Simic 66'.
Did Moneyball predict AGF vs Sabah correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in AGF vs Sabah?
James Bogere, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed AGF vs Sabah?
R. Obrenović.
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