Al Ahly are located at 1st, while Al Ittihad are bringing up the rear 14 points behind in the table. Can they shorten the gap?
- Al Ahly have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Ittihad have scored away.
These are full days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the CAF Champions League. This match was also played here at WE Al-Ahly Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Al Ittihad have had more rest.
Al Ahly form and stats
The Premier League results at home this season for Al Ahly, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, are 5-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at WE Al-Ahly Stadium.
Al Ahly's previous match was a CAF Champions League game also played at their own stadium, ending 1-0 against Al Hilal Omdurman. The home team are looking to build on that result.
The manager Mosimane will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Masry in only three days.
Ahly are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at WE Al-Ahly Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 13 goals in 5 matches. Defensively Al Ahly have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ittihad form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al Ittihad have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.
Al Ittihad might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Ismaily proved too strong as Al Ittihad slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Alexandria Stadium.
Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Ittihad have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Ahly victories, one draw and one Al Ittihad win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Paciencia Mabululo 6 goals |  M. Sherif 5 goals |
Al Ahly missing players
Al Ittihad missing players
| Al Ahly | Al Ittihad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| 80% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 40% | 67% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 50% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 20% | 58% |
| 50% | 80% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.2 | 14.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| 6.5 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 46% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 28% | 36% |
| 6.8 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 10.4 | 9.5 |
| 2.4 | 1.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
- Al Ahly have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Ahly have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Ittihad have scored away.
- Al Ahly have scored in all their matches so far.
- Al Ahly have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the the best goal difference (+22) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have won all their matches at home so far.
- Al Ahly have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Ahly haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Ahly is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Zamalek | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Smouha | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | Coca-Cola | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | National Bank of Egypt | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Pharco | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Al Masry | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | ENPPI | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 12 | El Gounah | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | El Geish | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 14 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Al Mokawloon | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | El Sharqia Dokhan | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -14 | 10 |
| 17 | Misr Lel Makasa | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Ismaily | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 8 |
