Perhaps a welcome break from league football as National Bank of Egypt & Pyramids FC face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Egypt Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There have been limited time to rest for the host team, as they were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Cairo International Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Pyramids FC have had more rest.
National Bank of Egypt form and stats
Last season their Egypt Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The total Premier League statistics playing at home this season for National Bank of Egypt are 7-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
National Bank of Egypt haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 209 minutes ago. Faisal scored that one.
National experienced a slightly shocking loss 0-3 against Al Ahly in their previous match, also a home game. Midfield player Fathi got a match rating of 7.44 in that game, the max score being 10. Fathi dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 60 successful passes (of 65 total).
In the match before, 1-1 away to El Geish (after extra-time) (Egypt Cup).
National Bank of Egypt have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cairo International Stadium with 24 goals in 16 league matches. National Bank of Egypt have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Pyramids FC form and stats
Pyramids FC's mission in Egypt Cup last season failed in the semi-finals.The visitors are W8-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Pyramids go into this game after a win, the home game against Smouha that ended 5-2. Pyramids FC can call themselves comeback kings after the match against Smouha. Buried deep in trouble at 0-2, the troops rallied and completely turned the match around to a 5-2 victory. Lakay scored the final goal. Attacker Fathy got a player rating of 8.93 in the game. "Man of the match" Fathy scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 7 of 8 times and had 42 successful passes (of 49 total).
Previously, the Egypt Cup win away at Al Ittihad.
Pyramids are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 16 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous eight meetings featuring these contenders: National Bank of Egypt won one, Pyramids FC triumphed in five and we saw two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.
National Bank of Egypt missing players
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| National Bank of Egypt | Pyramids FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 21 | Scored | S | 16 | 35 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 11.5 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 39% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 34% | ||
| 9.8 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Ahly | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 68 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 30 | 67 |
| 3 | Future FC | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 |
| 4 | Zamalek | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 | Al Masry | 31 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 44 |
| 6 | Al Mokawloon | 31 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 43 |
| 7 | ENPPI | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 42 |
| 8 | Pharco | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| 9 | Al Ittihad | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -2 | 41 |
| 10 | Smouha | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -9 | 36 |
| 11 | National Bank of Egypt | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 35 |
| 12 | Ismaily | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 31 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Aswan | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 33 |
| 15 | El Geish | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 32 |
| 16 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 32 |
| 17 | El Daklyeh | 31 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -13 | 29 |
| 18 | Haras El Hodood | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 24 | -25 | 20 |
