Tobol Kostonaj vs. Ferencváros: Preview and betting tips

The European Cup qualifiers start on Tuesday, with Tobol Kostonai and Ferencváros Budapest competing in the first preliminary round of the Champions League. What to expect from the match and what to bet on?

Tobol, after an excellent season last year, is not on an ideal path to defend their title, they are one point behind the second place and have an extra game to play. Moreover, the table is so even that they have only a four-point lead on seventh place.

Ferencváros hasn’t started the league season yet, so far they are preparing only in the form of friendly matches. And it is doing well, it has a record of 3-1-1 against relatively sound opponents, for example, Ludogorets crushed 3:0.

The home team relies on goals from Igor Sergeev, the Uzbekistan international has scored five times so far. The experienced Serbian Zoran Tosic has also shone in Kazakhstan, scoring four goals and assisting six others.

Ryan Mmaee shone on the away side last season, the Moroccan striker scored seventeen goals last year, but the question is whether he will be able to get healthy. Tokmac winger Chol Nguen has found the net twelve times.

Tobol’s defence is not working too well, scoring more than once in three of their last five games.

Ferencváros, on the other hand, is firing, scoring three or more goals in six of their last eight games.

Given Ferencváros’ unprecedented offensive strength and the quality of its squad, I think it will bring home a win from Kazakhstan in the rematch.