Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Al Ahly & Suez face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Egypt Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
These are full days for the hosts, as they played only three days ago in the Premier League. That game was an away game at Haras El Hodood, so at least Al Ahly are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Ahly form and stats
Ahly participated in Egypt Cup the last season, where they reached the semi-finals.34 points is a decent return from 14 Premier League games here at Cairo International Stadium for Al Ahly. The data says 10 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses.
A good away victory last time out for Al Ahly, who won 3-0 against Haras El Hodood. Afsha (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.13/10. Afsha signed up for two assists, hit seven key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 45 successful passes (of 51 total).
In the game before, 1-1 away to Wydad Casablanca (CAF Champions League).
The manager Koller will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to National Bank of Egypt in only four days.
A decent goal production from Al Ahly in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 14 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Ahly have only let in {4 goals} at home.
Suez form and stats
Suez's mission in Egypt Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.The manager Kenany was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue. Suez suffered a 1-2 loss to El Obour Sporting.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Al Mostaqbal.Head 2 Head
Al Ahly missing players
Suez missing players
| Al Ahly | Suez | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 50 | 29 | Scored | S | 18 | 34 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 64% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 1.6 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 2.7 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.9 | ||
| 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 49% | ||
| 8.2 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.4 | 6.7 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 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 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 65 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 64 |
| 3 | Future FC | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 57 |
| 4 | Zamalek | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 53 |
| 5 | Al Mokawloon | 31 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 43 |
| 6 | Pharco | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 41 |
| 7 | Al Ittihad | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -2 | 41 |
| 8 | Al Masry | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 41 |
| 9 | ENPPI | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | -7 | 39 |
| 10 | Smouha | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -6 | 36 |
| 11 | National Bank of Egypt | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -3 | 35 |
| 12 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 31 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 33 |
| 13 | Ismaily | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | El Geish | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 32 |
| 15 | Aswan | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 19 | -11 | 32 |
| 16 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 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 |
