Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Misr Lel Makasa in 9th and Ceramica Cleopatra in 12th place.
- Ceramica Cleopatra have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Al Ahly. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Misr Lel Makasa form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Misr Lel Makasa at their home stadium is 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. The Makasa manager M. Abdel-Galil might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Makasa fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here: A 1-4 defeat against Al Ahly (placed 1st).
Before that, Makasa played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Wadi Degla.Makasa aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 13 goals from 14 games. On the other hand, Makasa have conceded 16 goals.
Ceramica Cleopatra form and stats
Playing away, Ceramica Cleopatra have won 4 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cleopatra are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Cleopatra, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-4 versus Al Ahly in the Premier League. Cleopatra lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Aswan.A quick return to home after this game, as Cleopatra are hosting Ghazl El Mehalla in the Premier League only four days away.
The visiting Cleopatra have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 14 games. Cleopatra have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ceramica Cleopatra - Makasa 1-1. Makasa-Ceramica Cleopatra H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Misr Lel Makasa two wins, Ceramica Cleopatra zero wins, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Mohamed 15 goals |   S. Bekele Godo 9 goals | B. Morsy 7 goals |
Misr Lel Makasa missing players
Ceramica Cleopatra missing players
| Misr Lel Makasa | Ceramica Cleopatra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 35 |
| 37 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 64% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 39% | 29% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 25% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 21% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 7% |
| 54% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 71% |
| 25% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 11% |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7.9 | 8.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 36% | 28% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 40% |
- Ceramica Cleopatra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ceramica Cleopatra have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier League
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 60 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 64 |
| 3 | Al Masry | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Pyramids FC | 28 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 41 |
| 6 | Smouha | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 43 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | ENPPI | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | El Geish | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Misr Lel Makasa | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 37 |
| 10 | El Gounah | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Ismaily | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Mokawloon | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | National Bank of Egypt | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 27 |
| 16 | Aswan | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -26 | 25 |
| 17 | Wadi Degla | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | El Entag El Harby | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 53 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -26 | 19 |