Al Ittihad and National Bank of Egypt fans eagerly anticipate Premier League event at Alexandria Stadium

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Competition: Egypt Premier League
Competition: Tue 24.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Alexandria Stadium (20000 seats)

The league table in Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with Al Ittihad leading National Bank of Egypt by 11 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • National Bank of Egypt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Al Ittihad nor National Bank of Egypt 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.

Ittihad are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. National are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Al Ittihad form and stats

Overall Premier League statistics at home this season for Al Ittihad are 5-5-6 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Al Ittihad, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Ittihad shared the glory with El Entag El Harby in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. The hometeam coach H. Hussein made a successful contribution in the game against El Entag El Harby, bringing on Adel Ibrahim who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.

Before that, Ittihad drew at home versus Ceramica Cleopatra.

There will be little rest for Ittihad after this match as they are travelling to Al Mokawloon for a Premier League game in only two days.

Al Ittihad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 16 games. 18 goals have been conceded.

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National Bank of Egypt form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats.

There were no winners in National Bank of Egypt's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Ghazl El Mehalla (placed 13th).

Before that one, a nice away victory 5-3 at Misr Lel Makasa.

A quick return to home after this game, as National are hosting Zamalek in the Premier League only three days away.

National find the net regularly in their away games. 23 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, National rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 25 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest head-to-head encounter ended National Bank of Egypt - Ittihad 0-1, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

National Bank of EgyptM. Youssef
M. Youssef
11 goals
National Bank of EgyptA. Kamel
A. Kamel
10 goals
Al IttihadR. Cissé
R. Cissé
7 goals

Al Ittihad missing players

National Bank of Egypt missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Al Ittihad National Bank of Egypt
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
11 5 3 Won W 0 4 6
11 5 1 Drew D 4 7 15
10 6 1 Lost L 1 5 11
35 17 6 Scored S 5 23 38
35 18 4 Conceded C 8 25 43
88% 88% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 81% 84%
72% 69% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 81% 75%
38% 38% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 44% 34%
16% 12% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 44% 31%
3% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 25% 16%
50% 56% 40% BTTS BTTS 80% 62% 53%
28% 25% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 31% 28%
34% 31% 20% Failed to Score F T 20% 25% 34%
 
4.3 5.1 6.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 3.1 3.4
4.1 4.1 3.6 Corners against (avg) C A 7.7 5.6 5.3
1.9 1.6 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.9 2.2
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
8.1 9.3 9.2 Shots (avg) S ( 4 5.6 5.9
3.6 3.9 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2.3 2.3
31% 27% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 62% 51%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • National Bank of Egypt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 23 7 2 58 20 17 14 2 1 39 13 15 9 5 1 19 7 38 76
2 Al Ahly 32 21 9 2 67 25 16 9 6 1 36 15 16 12 3 1 31 10 42 72
3 Smouha 32 11 17 4 51 40 16 5 8 3 28 25 16 6 9 1 23 15 11 50
4 Pyramids FC 32 11 16 5 46 37 16 4 8 4 20 21 16 7 8 1 26 16 9 49
5 Al Masry 32 13 10 9 43 35 16 6 5 5 18 14 16 7 5 4 25 21 8 49
6 Al Ittihad 32 11 11 10 35 35 16 5 5 6 17 18 16 6 6 4 18 17 0 44
7 ENPPI 32 10 13 9 34 34 16 5 8 3 19 17 16 5 5 6 15 17 0 43
8 El Geish 32 10 10 12 41 37 15 4 8 3 20 15 17 6 2 9 21 22 4 40
9 Ceramica Cleopatra 32 8 14 10 39 43 16 3 7 6 17 21 16 5 7 4 22 22 -4 38
10 Al Mokawloon 32 10 8 14 35 44 16 6 2 8 14 18 16 4 6 6 21 26 -9 38
11 El Gounah 32 8 13 11 33 38 16 6 6 4 21 20 16 2 7 7 12 18 -5 37
12 Misr Lel Makasa 32 10 7 15 36 49 16 6 3 7 17 23 16 4 4 8 19 26 -13 37
13 Ghazl El Mehalla 32 7 14 11 27 39 16 4 8 4 18 20 16 3 6 7 9 19 -12 35
14 Ismaily 32 9 10 13 39 42 16 5 4 7 20 25 16 4 6 6 19 17 -3 34
15 National Bank of Egypt 32 6 15 11 38 43 16 2 8 6 15 18 16 4 7 5 23 25 -5 33
16 Wadi Degla 32 5 13 14 29 38 16 2 7 7 12 18 16 3 6 7 17 20 -9 28
17 El Entag El Harby 32 5 12 15 35 58 16 2 6 8 13 25 16 3 6 7 22 33 -23 27
18 Aswan 32 6 9 17 27 56 16 3 3 10 14 29 16 3 6 7 13 27 -29 27

Table
  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 23 7 2 58 20 17 14 2 1 39 13 15 9 5 1 19 7 38 76
2 Al Ahly 32 21 9 2 67 25 16 9 6 1 36 15 16 12 3 1 31 10 42 72
3 Smouha 32 11 17 4 51 40 16 5 8 3 28 25 16 6 9 1 23 15 11 50
4 Pyramids FC 32 11 16 5 46 37 16 4 8 4 20 21 16 7 8 1 26 16 9 49
5 Al Masry 32 13 10 9 43 35 16 6 5 5 18 14 16 7 5 4 25 21 8 49
6 Al Ittihad 32 11 11 10 35 35 16 5 5 6 17 18 16 6 6 4 18 17 0 44
7 ENPPI 32 10 13 9 34 34 16 5 8 3 19 17 16 5 5 6 15 17 0 43
8 El Geish 32 10 10 12 41 37 15 4 8 3 20 15 17 6 2 9 21 22 4 40
9 Ceramica Cleopatra 32 8 14 10 39 43 16 3 7 6 17 21 16 5 7 4 22 22 -4 38
10 Al Mokawloon 32 10 8 14 35 44 16 6 2 8 14 18 16 4 6 6 21 26 -9 38
11 El Gounah 32 8 13 11 33 38 16 6 6 4 21 20 16 2 7 7 12 18 -5 37
12 Misr Lel Makasa 32 10 7 15 36 49 16 6 3 7 17 23 16 4 4 8 19 26 -13 37
13 Ghazl El Mehalla 32 7 14 11 27 39 16 4 8 4 18 20 16 3 6 7 9 19 -12 35
14 Ismaily 32 9 10 13 39 42 16 5 4 7 20 25 16 4 6 6 19 17 -3 34
15 National Bank of Egypt 32 6 15 11 38 43 16 2 8 6 15 18 16 4 7 5 23 25 -5 33
16 Wadi Degla 32 5 13 14 29 38 16 2 7 7 12 18 16 3 6 7 17 20 -9 28
17 El Entag El Harby 32 5 12 15 35 58 16 2 6 8 13 25 16 3 6 7 22 33 -23 27
18 Aswan 32 6 9 17 27 56 16 3 3 10 14 29 16 3 6 7 13 27 -29 27

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