Matchday 3: form lines up four contrasting tests
Fenerbahçe and Slavia Praha seek to end long Champions League winless runs, while Sabah host Dortmund and Roma welcome Slovan Bratislava.
The UEFA Champions League’s Matchday 3 fixtures are scheduled for Tuesday 20 October and Wednesday 21 October 2026; none of the matches covered here has been played.
UEFA’s statistical preview points to long winless runs for Fenerbahçe and Slavia Praha, a strong European home record for Sabah, and Roma’s success at home in the competition.
Fenerbahçe and Slavia look to break their droughts
Fenerbahçe face Slavia Praha on Tuesday, with kick-off listed for 18:45 CET. UEFA says the Turkish side are winless in their last nine Champions League matches, while Slavia have gone 21 in the competition without a victory.
The records offer each club a clear sporting incentive, but their past meetings also provide context: Fenerbahçe have lost only twice in their last ten UEFA games against Czech opposition, and both defeats came against Slavia in the 2021/22 Conference League knockout round play-offs.
UEFA also notes that Slavia have yet to win away in the Champions League, with four draws and seven defeats in their 11 away matches. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, have never lost a home Champions League match after scoring first, recording seven wins and one draw.
Sabah’s home record meets Dortmund’s away challenge
Sabah host Borussia Dortmund, with both clubs bringing notable records into the fixture. Sabah have won all five of their European home matches this season, including qualifying, according to UEFA.
Dortmund have won all four of their UEFA competition matches against Azerbaijani opposition. However, the German side have lost their last four Champions League away games, a run that matches the club’s record, UEFA reports.
Roma’s home strength faces Slovan’s difficult record
Roma welcome Slovan Bratislava. Roma have won eight of their last 11 Champions League home matches, while Slovan have lost all ten of their games in the competition, according to UEFA’s preview.
The sides also have a previous Europa League connection: Slovan eliminated Roma in the 2011/12 play-offs, winning at home before drawing in Rome. That history is separate from their upcoming Champions League fixture.
Porto and PSV have a familiar link
UEFA’s preview also notes a connection ahead of Porto’s meeting with PSV Eindhoven: Porto midfielder Pablo Rosario made 138 appearances for PSV between 2017 and 2021 and won the Dutch title with the club in 2018. The supplied preview excerpt does not provide further match statistics for this fixture.
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