Before the Round – Trends on Egypt Premier League (11/01)

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The Egyptian Premier League is heating up, as the competition moves into round No 13. Perennial champions Al Ahly lead the Premier League by four points over Future FC. Zamalek and Pyramids FC are all in the title hunt and all four teams will play on Tuesday night.

El Dakhlya - National Bank of Egypt

El Dakhlya will host National Bank of Egypt as both teams are desperate for a win. National Bank go into the game in 13th place, two points ahead of El Dakhlya in the standings. This is a six-point relegation match between the teams.

National Bank took five points from their last six games. Although they are struggling for points, National Bank are unbeaten in three straight matches. They only scored three goals in their last six games.

El Dakhlya picked up seven points from their last six games in the league. Just one of their last six games ended in defeat, but just one of their games was a win at full-time.

• In their 12 most recent matches of Premier, Dakhleya have achieved just 1 wins.
• NBE SC have won only 1 of their last 9 Premier matches.
• Dakhleya are unbeaten in 5 of their 6 most recent matches (Premier).
• NBE SC have been scoring an average of 0.83 goals in their league matches.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @

Smouha - Tala'ea El-Gaish

Smouha will host Tala'ea El-Gaish in another six-point Egypt Premier League affair. The home team is 14th in the standings ahead of the arrival of Tala'ea El-Gaish. Meanwhile, the visitors are three points better off in the standings.

Tala'ea El-Gaish are winless in four straight Premier League games. They were outscored 8-7 across their last six matches, which saw them take just six points. Tala'ea El-Gaish have not won on the road this season, drawing three games and losing three in six matches away from home.

Smouha picked up four points from the last six games in the league. Each of their last six games ended without a win. Smouha scored a mere one goal across the last six matches.

• Semouha Club have failed to score in their last 4 home matches in Premier.
• Tala'ea Al Jaish haven't lost in 32 of their last 38 matches in Premier.
• Semouha Club are on a poor run of just 2 wins in 23 matches (Premier).
• On average, Tala'ea Al Jaish have been scoring 0.83 goals in their most recent away matches in Premier.
• Prediction: Draw

Future FC - Pyramids FC

Future FC are unbeaten in their last two games against Pyramids FC. The two games ended with under 1.5 goals, as the first match finished nil-nil and the reverse encounter ended 1-0 to Future FC.

Pyramids are fourth in the standings and seven points off the top spot. They are the league’s in-form team with 12 points from the last six games and a +5-goal difference. Pyramids have the league’s best away points total with 16 points from 18 on offer.

Future FC also took 12 points from the last six games. They went unbeaten in the last six fixtures, scoring nine times and allowing six goals.

• FC Coca Cola are undefeated in their last 13 league games.
• Pyramids have conceded an average of 0.75 goals in their league games.
• In their 4 most recent home matches in Premier, FC Coca Cola have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
• On average, Pyramids have scored 0.83 goals in their last away matches in Premier.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Al-Ittihad Alexandria - Zamalek SC

Al-Ittihad Alexandria are winless in six straight games against Zamalek SC in all competitions. Zamalek posted four wins and two draws from the teams’ last six encounters.

Zamalek are five points off their eternal rivals Al Ahly ahead of matchday No 13. Eleven points were taken from Zamalek’s last six games, with 10 goals for and four against.

Al-Ittihad Alexandria are on a three-game losing streak in the Premier League. They scored just two goals across those three games.

• The latest games of Ittihad Alexandria consist of 3 consecutive Premier losses in both half time and full time.
• Zamalek SC are undefeated against Ittihad Alexandria in their last 8 encounters (Premier).
• Ittihad Alexandria have lost just 2 of their last 6 home games in Premier.
• Zamalek SC have conceded an average of 0.50 goals in their away Premier matches.
• Prediction: Zamalek SC