This could be an interesting match as Al Ittihad have their presumed home advantage while Al Ahly are ahead 20 points in the Premier League table.
Al Ahly could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Zamalek. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary. That game was a home fixture for Al Ahly, against Zamalek. But now it's all about beating Al Ittihad!
Al Ittihad form and stats
Al Ittihad, who have the most conceded goals (43) in Premier League, have collected 14 points from their home games so far after 2-8-2. Al Ittihad are slowly digging their own grave here at Borg El Arab Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in nine attempts. The last victory here came in the Porto Suez match.Al Ittihad drew their last game, also a home match. Haras El Hodood was the opponent, 1-1 the score. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting El Gounah.
Al Ittihad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 14 goals in 12 matches. Al Ittihad have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Last season, Al Ittihad's league statistics were 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, resulting in a 15th position in the Premier League. Over these two matches they scored 2 goals and conceded 6. Playing at home last season Al Ittihad managed 0-1-0 (win-draw-lost) with 1 goal and 1 conceded.
Al Ahly form and stats
The away performances of Al Ahly, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League, have been very solid so far with 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue.Al Ahly are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Zamalek. Before that, Al Ahly secured a home win against JS Saoura with the score 3-0.
Al Ahly has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 19 goals from 12 games. It's not easy to score on Al Ahly as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Let's have a look at how Al Ahly performed last season in the CAF Champions League. They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. In total they scored 11 and conceded 3 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 1 and lost 2 with 1/3 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Al Ahly - Al Ittihad 3-4 entered in the official records. Al Ittihad-Al Ahly H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Ittihad 2 wins, Al Ahly 6 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  Khaled Kamar 12 goals |  R. Cissé 5 goals |   Marwan Mohsen 5 goals |
Al Ittihad missing players
Al Ahly missing players
| Al Ittihad | Al Ahly | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 34 | 14 | Scored | 19 | 38 |
| 43 | 16 | Conceded | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 91% |
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 65% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 17% |
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 73% | 83% | Both teams to score | 42% | 39% |
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 58% | 57% |
| 19% | 8% | Failed To Score | 8% | 13% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Zamalek | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Ahly | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | Pyramids FC | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 45 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 48 |
| 4 | Al Masry | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
| 5 | Misr Lel Makasa | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 39 |
| 6 | Al Mokawloon | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Ismaily | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | El Entag El Harby | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | Al Ittihad | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | -9 | 32 |
| 10 | Wadi Degla | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 | Haras El Hodood | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | El Gounah | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | El Geish | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 28 |
| 14 | Petrojet | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Smouha | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | El Daklyeh | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | ENPPI | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -9 | 23 |
| 18 | Nojom El Mostabel | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 23 |
