- Partizan are the hot favourites at 1.47, Tobol are 6.9 and the draw is 4.15.
- There is little history between these two clubs, but both play different styles of football.
Partizan are the favourites at home
Partizan Belgrade are the strong favourites to win on Thursday, but there is enough form on Tobol Kostanay's side to make it an interesting fixture. This will be a match of contrast between Partizan's attack-minded football and Tobol's compact approach, so it should favour the hosts.
Partizan are on a three-game winning streak, having come through a 3-1 away win against Macva Sabac in the first round of qualification for UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 and followed it up with a 1-0 away triumph over UNA Strassen. In all competitions, Partizan have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10, a solid platform to build a good home performance.
Zubairu Ibrahim is Partizan's most potent threat in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, having scored 2 goals in 1 match. Sasa Ilic's team are a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 side, but their main strength is to press in packs and get after the ball, where they have the tempo to overwhelm opponents.
Tobol are on a two-match winning streak following a 1-1 draw away to FK Panevezys in the previous round of qualifying, a 1-0 home victory against FC Atyrau and a 2-1 home success over FK Panevezys. In all competitions, Tobol have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 10, but their record away is more questionable, with 3 draws and 2 defeats in 5, conceding 6 goals at 1.20 per match.
Tobol's front line is efficient rather than flashy, with Amine Talal a spark in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 (1 goal in 2 games). Miroslav Romashchenko's side are a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 team, who can drop into a 4-4-2 midblock, which should help them absorb Partizan's pressure and look to spring a few counter attacks from the flanks or set-pieces.
Sasa Ilic’s men to edge it
A win for the home side seems the most likely outcome, but the market is close to the true odds of the match, so we must look elsewhere to make money. Partizan are playing some good football and should edge it, but the match may stay relatively cagey.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.93 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.75 are both attractive options, the latter of which appeals a little more as Partizan should come out on top if they take control of the game, while Tobol can't afford to let the opposition dictate the tempo or play the ball in their third of the pitch too much.
