Tobol and Lincoln will continue their European qualifying campaign in the Europa Conference League after getting knocked out of the Champions Leagues qualifiers in the first round. Tobol will host Lincoln at Ortaliq Stadion in the first leg on Thursday evening.
Tobol did well to pick a 0-0 draw against Ferencvarosi in the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round at home, but surrendered to humiliating 5-1 defeat in the second round, which send them packing to the second round of the Conference League.
They however, managed to put their disappointments behind as they beat Aktobe 2-1 in the Kazakhstan Cup at home and will be looking to pick another win on their home turf on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Lincoln were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers despite a 2-0 home win over Shkupi in the second leg, as they suffered a 3-2 loss on aggregate.
They have not been in action since the fixture and will hoping there are well-rested enough to pick a positive result on Thursday. They are in much better form than their hosts as they have just lost one of their last 20 matches, stretching back to last season, and will be keen to keep up the form.
Tobol vs Lincoln head to head
This will be the first encounter between the two. Take a look at their previous results.
Home
- Tobol 2-1 Aktobe
- Ferencvarosi 5-1 Tobol
- Taraz 6-1 Tobol
- Tobol 0-0 Ferencvarosi
- Turan 2-2 Tobol
Away
- Lincoln 2-0 Shkupi
- Shkupi 3-0 Lincoln
- Glacis United 1-3 Lincoln
- FCB Magpies 2-4 Lincoln
- Lincoln 4-2 Mons Calpe SC
Tobol team news
Tobol have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the clash.
Lincoln team news
Lincoln also have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Thursday’s clash.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance
- Both sides to sore
- Goals under 2.5
