Before the Round – Trends on Egypt Premier (15-16/07)

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The Egypt Premier League is winding down and Al Ahly are fighting to hold onto first place. Pyramids FC are chasing Al Ahly but may not catch the top team.

There is still a lot to play for in the Premier League with places in the AFC Champions League up for grabs.

Al-Masry – Smouha

Smouha went unbeaten in their last six matches against Al-Masry in all competitions. The teams drew the reverse fixture 1-1.

Al-Masry are fifth in the standings with 47 points. They go into the weekend on a two-game winning streak. The team went unbeaten in five of their last six home matches.

Smouha are 13th in the table and on a run of bad form. The team failed to win each of their last five league matches. Smouha are on a three-game away losing streak.

• Al Masry haven't lost in 12 of their last 14 games in Premier.
• In their last 6 away games in Premier, Semouha Club have recorded only 1 wins.
• Both teams have scored in 4 of Al Masry's last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Semouha Club have lost all of their last 3 away matches in Premier.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Ismaily - Al-Ittihad Alexandria

Al-Ittihad Alexandria posted a record of 3W-1D-2L against Ismaily in their last six meetings. However, Ismaily went unbeaten in each of their last three games against Al-Ittihad Alexandria. The teams drew 1-1 earlier this season in the reverse match.

Ismaily won just one of their last five games in the league. The team have a record of 4W-6D-6L playing on their home turf this season. Ismaily failed to win their last two home games.

Al-Ittihad Alexandria went winless in their last six matches in the Premier League. Like Ismaily, they are on a run of poor form. Al-Ittihad Alexandria took a mere two points from their last six matches.

• Ismaily SC are unbeaten in 8 of their 9 most recent home matches (Premier).
• Ittihad Alexandria have won just 1 of their last 13 matches in Premier.
• The average number of goals scored by Ismaily SC is 0.88 for their home matches in Premier.
• Ittihad Alexandria have won just 1 of their last 7 away matches in Premier.
• Prediction: Draw

Arab Contractors - Al Ahly SC

Arab Contractors, aka Al Mokawloon, are sixth in the table, with 43 points. They went unbeaten in five of their last six matches, but four of those five games finished as draws. Arab Contractors lost their most recent game 1-0 to El Dakhleya.

Al Ahly are top of the table and headed for the Premier League title once more. The Red Devils are the best away team in the Egyptian top flight. They took 38 points from the opening 13 road games. Al Ahly have not lost on the road this term.

Al Ahly went unbeaten in their last six games versus Arab Contractors. The Red Devils won five and drew one game against Al Mokawloon in their last six head-to-head meetings. Al Ahly outscored Arab Contractors 9-3 in those six games.

• Arab Contractors have not been beaten in 17 of their 19 most recent home matches in Premier.
• No defeats can be found in Ahly Cairo's 30 most recent games in Premier.
• In their last 16 games in Premier, Arab Contractors have recorded only 1 wins.
• In their last 40 games in Premier, Ahly Cairo have recorded 39 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: Ahly Cairo

Zamalek SC - Pharco FC

Zamalek SC are third in the division and well off the pace for the league title. Pharco, on the other hand, are ninth in the division. They go into the game on a three-game losing streak.

The teams met just three times in recent seasons. The clubs divided the matches into one win, one draw, and one defeat apiece. Pharco FC won 3-0 earlier this season at home versus Zamalek SC.

Zamalek are on a five-game winning streak at home in the league. They tallied 26 goals and conceded 13 times on their home soil. Pharco FC are on a run of awful form on the road. They failed to win each of their last six away matches.

• In the last 12 consecutive Premier matches, we have seen no losses at half time for Zamalek SC.
• Pharco FC have drawn at half time their last 4 away Premier games in a row.
• Zamalek SC have not been beaten in 21 of their 24 most recent home matches in Premier.
• Pharco FC have achieved just 4 wins in their 29 most recent away games in Premier.
• Prediction: Zamalek