A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Smouha fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Ismaily's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Smouha have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Ismaily is in the best form (5-0-1)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Smouha form and stats
Smouha have collected 17 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-8-1. The Smouha fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Alexandria Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Smouha has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Smouha enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Pyramids FC's place. The match ended 3-0 with Mostafa Fathy and Ahmed Hamdi (2) scoring.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Al Mokawloon that ended 2-2.A decent goal production from Smouha in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Ismaily form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Ismaily have produced an overall stat of 3-4-5 so far.
Ismaily go into this game after a win, the home game against Ghazl El Mehalla that ended 3-1.
Prior to that match, the Ismaily manager E. Galal faced defeat when travelling to Zamalek and losing 0-1.Ismaily have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 12 goals have been scored. 12 goals have been conceded by Ismaily in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ismaily - Smouha 0-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Smouha, four draws and three wins for Ismaily. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Hassan 8 goals |  F. Ben Youssef 8 goals |
Smouha missing players
Ismaily missing players
| Smouha | Ismaily | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 43 | 21 | 15 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 31 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 76% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 44% |
| 27% | 42% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 8% | 17% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 81% | 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 56% |
| 15% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 24% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 8.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 43% | 39% | 68% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 38% |
- Ismaily is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Smouha have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Smouha have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zamalek | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 58 |
| 2 | Al Masry | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Al Ahly | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 41 |
| 4 | Smouha | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 37 |
| 6 | ENPPI | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 36 |
| 7 | Misr Lel Makasa | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 36 |
| 8 | El Geish | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Pyramids FC | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | El Gounah | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 31 |
| 13 | Ismaily | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Al Mokawloon | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Aswan | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -21 | 24 |
| 16 | National Bank of Egypt | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 19 |
| 17 | Wadi Degla | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 18 | El Entag El Harby | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 28 | -26 | 14 |