The Al Ahly & Pyramids FC managers R. Weiler and A. Čačić are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
It's no vacation for neither Al Ahly nor Pyramids FC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Al Ahly are already the Premier League winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. Pyramids is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Al Ahly form and stats
14-2-0 is the performance here at Cairo International Stadium so far in the Premier League, giving Al Ahly a total of 44 from their 16 games here. Outstanding results! Ahly has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Zamalek defeat 49 days ago.
Ahly are confident in defense, having played 990 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A strong away win for Ahly against ENPPI the last match, as Marwan Mohsen (2) and Junior Ajayi were on target. Before that, Al Ahly had a home game versus Al Mokawloon which ended with a victory 1-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (38 in 16 games), Al Ahly's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Al Ahly have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Pyramids FC form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 3 draws and only 3 losses in the Premier League. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Al Ahly. It’s been three wins in a row for Pyramids on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Impressive finishing from Mohamed Farouk secured the home win 1-0 against Masr in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Misr Lel Makasa.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager A. Čačić when Mohamed Farouk scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute. The end of the last match, against Masr, was very satisfying as Mohamed Farouk scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The schedule is very tough for Pyramids FC now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Egypt Cup game at El Geish is waiting in only three days.
Pyramids are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 27 times in 16 away games so far. As opposed to that, Pyramids have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Pyramids FC - Ahly 1-2 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Ahly four wins, one draw and Pyramids FC four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Traoré 8 goals | M. Ismail 5 goals |
Al Ahly missing players
Pyramids FC missing players
| Al Ahly | Pyramids FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 69 | 36 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 27 | 52 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 31 |
| 94% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 74% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 72% |
| 48% | 53% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 56% | 53% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 6% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 9% |
| 19% | 13% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 69% | 50% |
| 81% | 87% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 19% | 38% |
| 6% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 387 | 186 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 170 | 339 |
| 177 | 90 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 71 | 136 |
| 37% | 40% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 38% |
- Al Ahly has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most clean sheets (13) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most clean sheets (25) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most points (44) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most scored goals (38) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most scored goals (71) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the most scored goals in the second half (50) in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the the best goal difference (+36) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahly has the the best goal difference (+63) in Premier League
- 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.
- Pyramids FC has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Pyramids FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pyramids FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Pyramids FC is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 63 | 85 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 65 |
| 3 | Pyramids FC | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 63 |
| 4 | Al Mokawloon | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 53 |
| 5 | Smouha | 32 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 42 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | ENPPI | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Misr Lel Makasa | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 8 | Al Ittihad | 31 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Al Masry | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | -2 | 39 |
| 10 | Ismaily | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 38 |
| 11 | Aswan | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 37 |
| 12 | El Entag El Harby | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -7 | 37 |
| 13 | El Geish | 31 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Wadi Degla | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | -8 | 35 |
| 15 | El Gounah | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -14 | 34 |
| 16 | Haras El Hodood | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 30 |
| 17 | Masr | 31 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 34 | -33 | 21 |
| 18 | Tanta | 32 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 52 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -33 | 19 |