A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Al Ahly fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and National Bank of Egypt's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League
- National Bank of Egypt have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Ahly form and stats
Al Ahly are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at WE Al-Ahly Stadium. 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at WE Al-Ahly Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Ahly.
Ahly are returning here after visiting Kaizer Chiefs in a CAF Champions League game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Mohamed Magdi Kafsha, Mohamed Sherif and Amr Al Sulaya scored the goal(s).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Misr Lel Makasa and winning 4-1.The manager P. Mosimane will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to El Entag El Harby in only three days.
Ahly can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 24 times. Al Ahly's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
National Bank of Egypt form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, National Bank of Egypt have produced an overall stat of 3-4-5 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for National Bank of Egypt, as they have won on their previous two travels.
National have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Mahmoud El Zonfoly. It's been 181 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
The supporters enjoyed National's previous game versus Al Masry (placed 3rd), a Premier League 2-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at El Geish.National has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Pyramids FC in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
National are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 12 games (in the league). As for defending, National rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result National Bank of Egypt - Ahly 0-0 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  M. Sherif 14 goals |  A. Kamel 8 goals | H. El Shahat 6 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 47 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 17 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 34 |
| 87% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 81% |
| 83% | 91% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 69% |
| 61% | 73% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 35% |
| 35% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 31% |
| 13% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 15% |
| 57% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 39% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 35% |
| 17% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13.4 | 13.9 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 36% | 38% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 68% | 50% |
- 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 (11) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Premier League
- Al Ahly have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Premier League
- National Bank of Egypt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- National Bank of Egypt have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier League
- National Bank of Egypt have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) 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 | Zamalek | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 61 |
| 2 | Al Ahly | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 30 | 51 |
| 3 | Al Masry | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 41 |
| 5 | Pyramids FC | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Smouha | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 43 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | ENPPI | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | El Geish | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Misr Lel Makasa | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 37 |
| 10 | El Gounah | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 36 |
| 11 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Ismaily | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 13 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| 14 | Al Mokawloon | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | National Bank of Egypt | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Aswan | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -24 | 25 |
| 17 | Wadi Degla | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 18 | El Entag El Harby | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -25 | 19 |