Delightful dogfight as daring National Bank of Egypt duel with determined Haras El Hodood

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.

National Bank of Egypt form and stats

4 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what National Bank of Egypt, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Premier League, have to build on here at Cairo International Stadium in the Premier League. When National Bank of Egypt hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Ismaily, National Bank of Egypt, El Geish, Aswan and El Daklyeh), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Two home wins in a row for National Bank of Egypt bring valid hopes of a third.

The National Bank of Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abougabal is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 240 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.

National's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Haras El Hodood (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting El Geish in a game that was won 2-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how National Bank of Egypt have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.

The National Bank of Egypt fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. National Bank of Egypt have conceded 15 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. National has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

Haras El Hodood form and stats

There's been little loot from Haras El Hodood's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Haras El Hodood only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Haras El Hodood who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. ENPPI was the last time a defeat was avoided.

Haras El Hodood have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 766 minutes ago. Zico was the goal scorer.

Hodood are travelling again after losing away to National Bank of Egypt in their previous match (0-1).

A loss against Zamalek was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Haras El Hodood are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.

Low-scoring game? 10 of this team's last 13 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Haras El Hodood's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

National Bank of Egypt and Haras El Hodood have faced each other before this season: National - Haras El Hodood 1-0. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one National Bank of Egypt victory, zero draws and one Haras El Hodood win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.

National Bank of Egypt missing players

Haras El Hodood missing players