National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ahly or Zamalek that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is the Cairo Derby, a football match between two of the most successful clubs both in Egypt and Africa. According to Wikipedia, fans of both clubs can be violent when angry. Historically there has been numerous fights, injuries and deaths when these teams from the capital of Egypt meet in front of a full stadium and an estimated domestic TV audience of 50 million.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Ahly form and stats
Al Ahly have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 29 points collected from 11 matches (9-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table.
Ahly faced defeat in their previous match, away at Pyramids FC (0-2).
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Coca-Cola in a game that was won 4-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus El Gounah in only three days. This game is also played here at Borg El Arab Stadium.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 11 games), Al Ahly's attacking play is working. Defensively Al Ahly have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zamalek form and stats
Zamalek was sent out of Egypt Cup in the semi-finals last season.Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Zamalek so far, with 11-1-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Premier League statistics.
182 minutes! That's how long the Zamalek goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Zamalek play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Ghazl El Mehalla.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Al Mokawloon in the Premier League.A new game in only three days for Zamalek, the Premier League home match versus Smouha. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Zamalek's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 13 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Ahly wins - draws - Zamalek wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Al Ahly missing players
Zamalek missing players
| Al Ahly | Zamalek | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 11 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 39 | 28 | Scored | S | 15 | 34 | ||
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 68% | ||
| 48% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12.2 | 12.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 11.3 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 34% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | ||
| 7.8 | 6.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 8.4 | ||
| 3 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 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 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 19 | 57 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 53 |
| 3 | Al Ahly | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Coca-Cola | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Smouha | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | National Bank of Egypt | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | El Geish | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 9 | Pharco | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | ENPPI | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 29 |
| 12 | Al Masry | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Ismaily | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | El Gounah | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 26 |
| 15 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 16 | Al Mokawloon | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | El Sharqia Dokhan | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -23 | 20 |
| 18 | Misr Lel Makasa | 25 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 14 |
