Al Ahly are considered as probable winners of this home game vs ENPPI, if the league positions are anything to judge by. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Premier League
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning extra tension and significance.
The hosts Ahly saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Cairo International Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, ENPPI have had more rest.
Al Ahly form and stats
37 points is a decent return from 15 Premier League games here at Cairo International Stadium for Al Ahly. The data says 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses.
Al Ahly are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Hassan). Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir not having conceded a league goal in 745 minutes.
The home followers saw a 0-0 draw versus Ismaily last time out and are looking for a victory here.
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Eastern Company SC the opponent.Not much happening? Looking at this team's last 11 league matches, 9 have contained zero, one or two goals.
There will be little rest for Al Ahly after this match as they are travelling to El Geish for a Premier League game in only three days.
Ahly have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
ENPPI form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, ENPPI have produced an overall stat of 5-6-4 so far.
Ebuka was the last player to score for the away team. ENPPI haven't scored a league goal in the last 182 minutes.
The manager Vieira was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Petrosport Stadium. ENPPI suffered a 0-1 loss to El Geish (placed 5th). That loss was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ismaily in just three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far ENPPI have scored 18 goals in 15 league games away.
Head 2 Head
The 10 latest matches featuring these two teams have all ended as Al Ahly victories. More of the same or streak broken?These competitors have met before this season: ENPPI - Al Ahly 1-2.
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| Al Ahly | ENPPI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 56 | 30 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 34 |
| 20 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 36 |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 61% | 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | 74% |
| 45% | 47% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 39% |
| 32% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 19% |
| 19% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 35% | 27% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 47% | 55% |
| 58% | 73% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 26% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 29% |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 11.9 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 35% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 40% |
| 6.7 | 6 | 4.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 10.5 | 9.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
- Al Ahly have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Ahly have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ahly have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the the best goal difference (+25) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the the best goal difference (+36) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 31 | 68 |
| 3 | Al Ahly | 31 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | Coca-Cola | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 53 |
| 5 | El Geish | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 50 |
| 6 | Smouha | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -3 | 43 |
| 7 | National Bank of Egypt | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 8 | Pharco | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 40 |
| 9 | Al Masry | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 32 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Ismaily | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -9 | 37 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -11 | 37 |
| 13 | ENPPI | 31 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | -2 | 35 |
| 14 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 34 |
| 15 | Al Mokawloon | 32 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | El Gounah | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -16 | 30 |
| 17 | Eastern Company SC | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 51 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -23 | 29 |
| 18 | Misr Lel Makasa | 32 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 47 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 28 | -35 | 15 |
