On Wednesday, 29 May, the semi-final of the Kazakhstan Cup will take place between FC Tobol Kostanay and Atyrau.
The home side was recently in splendid form, enjoying a long unbeaten streak in official matches. However, a 0-1 loss to FC Ordabasy triggered a series of misfortunes: they lost 0-1 away to Shakhter Karagandy and 0-2 to Zhenis. Tobol needs to bounce back urgently in the Cup, especially since they almost always perform confidently on their home pitch.
The visitors, on the other hand, have been looking quite decent recently. In their last five encounters, they only lost to FC Kairat 0-1. Nonetheless, they often have slip-ups in away games. In the league, they currently sit in eighth place with ten points.
Since 2023, the teams have faced each other four times. Tobol won three times (1-0, 1-0, 1-0), while Atyrau secured one victory (3-0).
The home advantage is a significant factor here. Tobol is strong at home, while Atyrau faces serious problems in away matches, despite their good form. I have more confidence in Tobol’s victory, but the visitors could still put up a fight. I think it’s worth the risk to take: both teams to score – yes.
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