Ferencvaros – Tobol : Preview & Prediction
Ferencváros and Tobol play at Groupama Aréna in a UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) 2nd leg match, after the draw by (0-0) in the first leg match. In this match the home factor could play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in results won at home and as a visitor.
After the scoreless draw away in the first leg, the home team needs to win at home to move on in this competition. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses as visitors, with 22 goals scored and 10 conceded, against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at home, with 34 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 home games Ferencváros has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Ferencvaros come into this game after a 0-0 away draw on their visit to Tobol’s field, counting for the first match of this 1st Qualifying Round of the Champions League. The Hungarian team plays in a traditional 4-3-3, where the man who has the responsibility of defining the offensive moments is the Norwegian Kristoffer Zachariassen, an excellent long-distance passer. The three men who will occupy the forward line will be Adama Traoré, Franck Boli and Tokmac Chol Nguen. Coach Stanislav Cherchesov will not be able to count on striker Ryan Mmaee as he is currently recovering from an ankle injury.
The visiting team comes into this 2nd leg after a goalless draw with the advantage of not having conceded a goal at home in the first leg game. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats as visitors, with a total of 21 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 11 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a total of 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last game they played, for the Cup, they lost with Taraz away by (6-1). In the last 10 away games Tobol has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their last 20 away games for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 10 of their 27 goals between the minutes (76′-90′); they have conceded 14 of their 40 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Tobol enter this clash unmotivated after a heavy 6-1 away defeat in the visit to the Taraz arena for the Kazakhstan Cup. The visiting team will be able to play a similar tactical system to their “enemy”, but should adopt a much more defensive posture, considering the difference in quality of the two squads. Tobol should line up in a 4-3-3 formation, where the three most advanced players will be Bekzat Ermekbaev, Dias Nurkanov and Nurali Zhak. In the most central part of the field, the visiting team should field a defensive midfielder and two set players: Dmitriy Panov, Nurbek Bayzhanov, and Bekzat Zhaparov. Coach Milan Milanovic should be very pleased to have all the players at his disposal.
Ferencvaros – Tobol : Betting Tips
Ferencvaros – Win Odds: 1.35
