FK Tobol Kostanay host Aktobe on 31 October 2026 at 13:00 in a Premier League fixture where both teams remain in contention for top-five finishes. Tobol seek revenge at home after losing 2-0 to Aktobe in the first round, while Aktobe attempt to hold their position in the upper half. The absence of relegation pressure should produce open, competitive football across the pitch.
Form and H2H
Tobol have won six of their last ten matches at home, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.3 against. They collected 28 of 41 points on home soil this season, winning eight of 14 domestic games. Over their last five home matches, Tobol scored nine goals and conceded five. Aktobe arrive with unstable away form: five wins, five losses, and four draws in 14 road trips, with a goal difference of 18-21 (1.5 conceded per match). Aktobe conceded at least one goal in 74% of their away matches this season.
In their last six head-to-head meetings in Kostanay, Tobol won four times with one draw and one Aktobe victory. Aktobe's 2-0 win in the first round remains their only recent success in this fixture at Tobol's ground.
Best bet
Tobol's home advantage and superior recent record against Aktobe support a home win. Tobol won 57% of their home matches this season, averaging 1.8 goals per game, while Aktobe lost 35% of their away fixtures and conceded 21 goals in 14 road matches. Tobol's attacking unit produced 22 of the team's 40 goals this season, and Aktobe's defence faces accumulated fatigue after 29 matches. The pick is Tobol to win with zero handicap.
Odds to watch
Both defences concede regularly: Tobol shipped 39 goals this season while Aktobe allowed 37. In 74% of Aktobe's away games and 67% of Tobol's home matches, both teams scored. Aktobe conceded in the second half in 65% of their away matches, and Tobol scored in the second half in six of their last eight games. Both teams average 14.2 to 15.1 fouls per match in the closing stages, increasing the likelihood of defensive errors in the penalty area. Both teams to score offers value given their combined average of 2.72 goals across head-to-head meetings.

