Premier League fixture guide: Al Ittihad against Ceramica Cleopatra

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Competition: Egypt Premier League
Competition: Fri 23.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Alexandria Stadium (20000 seats)

Al Ittihad prepare for this match following their 2-0 result against Smouha, a match that made them wiser. How will they do against Ceramica Cleopatra?

Insights:
  • Al Ittihad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ceramica Cleopatra have scored in all their away matches so far.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Al Ittihad form and stats

Al Ittihad have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Premier League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

The Al Ittihad goalkeeper Al Mahdi Soliman is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.

Happy days for Al Ittihad in their previous game, a fixture away at Smouha (placed 15th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.

Before that, Ittihad had a home game versus Pharco which ended with a victory 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Al Ittihad have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 6 and lost 4.

Betting heads-up: This team have finished 5 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) team finding the net.

There will be little rest for Ittihad after this match as they are travelling to Pyramids FC for a Premier League game in only four days.

The Al Ittihad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches.

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Ceramica Cleopatra form and stats

Ceramica Cleopatra are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier League, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).

Ceramica Cleopatra's last game was the home draw against El Daklyeh (0-0).

Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Aswan.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cleopatra playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Ceramica Cleopatra wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.

Ceramica Cleopatra are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ceramica Cleopatra have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Ceramica Cleopatra have won at least one point in the last 5 games (2-3-0) facing Ittihad.

Top Goalscorers

Al IttihadC. Paciencia Mabululo
C. Paciencia Mabululo
3 goals
Al IttihadI. Hassan
I. Hassan
2 goals
Al IttihadA. Augustine Amutu
A. Augustine Amutu
2 goals

Al Ittihad missing players

Ceramica Cleopatra missing players

Al Ittihad Ceramica Cleopatra
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 0 3 8
5 3 2 Won W 0 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
9 6 4 Scored S 0 5 11
7 3 1 Conceded C 0 5 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
62% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 88%
25% 25% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 62%
12% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
12% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 62%
50% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 25%
38% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 25%
 
6.6 6 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 6.7 5.8
4.8 5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.7 4.9
1.4 0.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.3 1.4
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.6 16.2 22 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.3 11.1
4.2 5.2 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 4.6
26% 29% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 42% 30%
 
8 6.8 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.7 10.5
3 3.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5 4.4
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Ittihad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Ceramica Cleopatra's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Ceramica Cleopatra have scored in all their away matches so far.

  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 6 6 0 0 13 2 3 3 0 0 6 1 3 3 0 0 7 1 11 18
2 Coca-Cola 7 5 2 0 7 1 4 3 1 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 6 17
3 Zamalek 6 4 2 0 12 3 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 2 1 0 7 1 9 14
4 Pyramids FC 7 4 2 1 8 3 4 3 1 0 6 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 5 14
5 Ghazl El Mehalla 7 4 1 2 8 6 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 13
6 Al Ittihad 7 4 0 3 8 7 3 2 0 1 5 3 4 2 0 2 3 4 1 12
7 Ceramica Cleopatra 7 2 2 3 8 9 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 5 5 -1 8
8 Pharco 6 1 4 1 4 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 0 7
9 Al Mokawloon 6 1 4 1 3 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -1 7
10 El Geish 6 2 1 3 7 11 3 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 1 2 2 5 -4 7
11 National Bank of Egypt 6 1 3 2 7 8 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 0 2 1 1 3 -1 6
12 ENPPI 6 1 3 2 6 8 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 6
13 Aswan 7 2 0 5 5 8 3 1 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 3 4 6 -3 6
14 Al Masry 6 1 3 2 5 8 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 2 1 3 5 -3 6
15 Smouha 7 1 3 3 3 7 4 0 2 2 2 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 -4 6
16 Ismaily 6 0 3 3 3 6 3 0 1 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 -3 3
17 El Daklyeh 7 0 3 4 3 10 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 0 2 2 2 5 -7 3
18 Haras El Hodood 6 0 2 4 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 3 0 1 2 1 3 -5 2