FK Tobol Kostanay vs FK Partizan

FK Tobol Kostanay welcome FK Partizan to Central Stadium on Thursday evening for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie, knowing only a near-miracle will overturn the 3-0 deficit handed to them in Belgrade a week ago.

First-Leg Dominance Leaves Tobol With Mountain to Climb

Partizan produced a commanding performance in the Serbian capital, running out 3-0 winners to put one foot firmly in the play-off round. The result leaves the Kazakh hosts needing to score at least three unanswered goals simply to force extra time; any away goal for the visitors would all but end the contest. Tobol’s only previous third-qualifying-round experience this season saw them squeeze past Panevezys on penalties after two drawn legs, underlining the scale of the task facing Aleksandr Moskalenko’s side.

Team News and Injury Latest

Both camps emerged from the first meeting without any reported fitness concerns. Tobol are expected to have a full squad available, with no suspensions carried over. Partizan, likewise, have no major injury absentees and are likely to field a strong XI as head coach Igor Duljaj looks to protect the lead. Midfielder Ognjen Ugresic, who caught the eye in the opening leg, is again set to be a pivotal figure for the Serbian outfit.