Tobol vs Ruzomberok Prediction 18.07.2024 | Europa League

• Competition: Europa League Qualification
• Date: 18.07.2024
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
• Venue: Centralnyj Stadion (Kostanay)

One of the matches with the most goals in all European Cup qualifiers at the beginning of this season took place in the first leg in Slovakia. Ruzomberok won 5-2 and thus came within reach of the 2nd round of qualification for placement in the group stage.

Tobol management has invested a lot of money in players for the next season and it is already proving to be a good investment in the championship of Kazakhstan because this team is in the high 5th place. They finished the previous season in eighth place, but a somewhat sensational title in the Kazakhstan Cup earned them participation in this Euro competition.

Ruzomberok also finished 5th in the table in the Slovak championship, but the victory in the national cup also gave them the right to participate in the qualification for the Europa League. In six preparatory matches before the new season, they won only once, so it is all the more surprising for such a convincing victory against the team that was set as the favorite in the overall duel.

Tobol vs Ruzomberok pick: TOBOL TO WIN

For Tobol, there is no choice but to go all or nothing. He has the capacity and good strikers for it. Ivanovic and Hanen scored goals in the first match and that was perhaps the only bright spot for Tobol in game 1. Ruzomberok has so much space to do what he wants in terms of strategy and it is certain that they will perform somewhat more defensively than in the first match. It is difficult to make up for a 3-goal deficit, but we expect at least some sort of victory for the home team.