Football match preview: Zamalek vs Wadi Degla

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Competition: Egypt Premier League
Competition: Tue 17.August
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Zamalek leading Wadi Degla by 45 points.

Insights:
  • Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League
  • Wadi Degla have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Premier League

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Zamalek and Wadi Degla.

This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning more mental strain and significance.

Wadi Degla are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Zamalek form and stats

Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for Zamalek so far, with 41 points won from 16 matches; 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Zamalek has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Al Ahly defeat 120 days ago.

A good away victory last time out for Zamalek, who won 2-0 against Ismaily (placed 12th).

In the game before, an away victory match versus Al Ittihad with a 2-1 scoreline.

There will be little rest for Zamalek after this match as they are travelling to Ceramica Cleopatra for a Premier League game in only three days.

The Zamalek manager P. Carteron has got the team scoring with 38 from 16 home games in the league. Zamalek have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Wadi Degla form and stats

Wadi Degla have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-6-6 (14 played).

Degla played 0-0 against Al Ittihad in their previous match.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Ghazl El Mehalla that ended 2-2.

The schedule is very tough for Wadi Degla now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Ismaily is waiting in only three days.

Degla find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Degla in these games.

Head 2 Head

Zamalek and Wadi Degla have faced each other previously this season: Wadi Degla - Zamalek 0-0. Zamalek-Wadi Degla H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Zamalek six wins, Wadi Degla zero wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

ZamalekA. Bencharki
A. Bencharki
13 goals
ZamalekY. Ibrahim Obama
Y. Ibrahim Obama
10 goals
ZamalekA. Sayed
A. Sayed
7 goals

Zamalek missing players

Wadi Degla missing players

Zamalek Wadi Degla
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 16 4 Played P 5 14 30
21 13 3 Won W 0 2 4
7 2 1 Drew D 3 6 13
2 1 0 Lost L 2 6 13
55 38 12 Scored S 5 15 27
19 13 3 Conceded C 7 19 37
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 86% 73%
80% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 71% 60%
50% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 50% 47%
17% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 29% 23%
10% 19% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 7%
50% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 80% 64% 57%
50% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 20% 14% 27%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 20% 36% 43%
 
4.8 4.8 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2.2 3.4 4.3
4.1 4.1 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.6 4.1 3.7
1.6 1.7 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.1 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.5 11.4 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4.2 6.1 6.9
4.5 4.9 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.4 2.7
40% 49% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 45% 33%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Wadi Degla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wadi Degla have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Premier League
  • Wadi Degla have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Premier League
  • Wadi Degla have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Zamalek have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zamalek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Zamalek have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Zamalek have scored more than double the goals of Wadi Degla.
  • Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the most clean sheets (15) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the most points (41) at home in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the most scored goals (38) at home in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Premier League
  • Zamalek have the the best goal difference (+25) at home in Premier League
  • Zamalek haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 30 21 7 2 55 19 16 13 2 1 38 13 14 8 5 1 17 6 36 70
2 Al Ahly 30 20 8 2 63 23 15 8 6 1 32 13 15 12 2 1 31 10 40 68
3 Al Masry 30 13 10 7 41 30 15 6 5 4 18 13 15 7 5 3 23 17 11 49
4 Smouha 30 9 17 4 47 39 15 4 8 3 25 24 15 5 9 1 22 15 8 44
5 Pyramids FC 30 9 16 5 42 36 15 3 8 4 18 21 15 6 8 1 24 15 6 43
6 Al Ittihad 30 11 9 10 34 34 15 5 4 6 17 18 15 6 5 4 17 16 0 42
7 ENPPI 30 9 12 9 31 32 14 4 7 3 16 15 16 5 5 6 15 17 -1 39
8 El Geish 30 10 8 12 40 36 14 4 7 3 20 15 16 6 1 9 20 21 4 38
9 El Gounah 30 8 13 9 31 33 15 6 6 3 20 18 15 2 7 6 11 15 -2 37
10 Ceramica Cleopatra 30 8 13 9 38 41 15 3 7 5 16 19 15 5 6 4 22 22 -3 37
11 Misr Lel Makasa 29 10 7 12 30 39 15 6 3 6 14 18 14 4 4 6 16 21 -9 37
12 Ismaily 30 9 10 11 38 38 15 5 4 6 20 23 15 4 6 5 18 15 0 34
13 Ghazl El Mehalla 30 7 13 10 25 35 15 4 8 3 17 17 15 3 5 7 8 18 -10 34
14 Al Mokawloon 30 8 8 14 30 41 15 5 2 8 11 16 15 3 6 6 19 25 -11 32
15 National Bank of Egypt 30 5 14 11 32 39 15 2 7 6 14 17 15 3 7 5 18 22 -7 29
16 Aswan 30 6 9 15 26 52 15 3 3 9 13 27 15 3 6 6 13 25 -26 27
17 Wadi Degla 30 4 13 13 27 37 16 2 7 7 12 18 14 2 6 6 15 19 -10 25
18 El Entag El Harby 29 3 11 15 29 55 14 1 5 8 10 23 15 2 6 7 19 32 -26 20