Smouha vs Misr Lel Makasa match preview: Even contest expected at Border Guard Stadium

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Competition: Egypt Premier League
Date: Mon 03.February
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Border Guard Stadium (22000 seats)

With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Smouha fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Misr Lel Makasa.

The hosts Smouha saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Ittihad.

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Smouha form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Smouha at their home stadium (Border Guard Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Smouha.

Smouha manager H. Sedki and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Ittihad (placed 4th) in the Premier League. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Ismaily.

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 Smouha have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six Drawn four Lost three.

Smouha are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Misr Lel Makasa form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Misr Lel Makasa so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Misr Lel Makasa, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Al Masry game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Misr Lel Makasa delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against El Geish (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Prior to that match, the Misr Lel Makasa manager G. Omar faced defeat when travelling to Pyramids FC and losing 1-3.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Misr Lel Makasa playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Misr Lel Makasa win, three draws and three defeats.

Misr Lel Makasa have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Misr Lel Makasa have conceded 13 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Smouha victories, one draw and three Misr Lel Makasa wins. three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SmouhaA. Farid
A. Farid
8 goals
SmouhaH. Hassan
H. Hassan
8 goals
Misr Lel MakasaP. Voavy
P. Voavy
5 goals

Smouha missing players

Misr Lel Makasa missing players

Smouha Misr Lel Makasa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 2 7 15
4 4 2 Won W 0 1 2
8 1 0 Drew D 0 3 6
3 2 1 Lost L 2 3 7
17 10 5 Scored S 0 9 16
16 8 4 Conceded C 3 13 24
80% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 86% 80%
47% 57% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 40%
20% 14% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 57% 33%
7% 14% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 13%
67% 71% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 71% 67%
27% 14% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
27% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 29% 27%
 
5.2 3.7 2 Corners For (avg) C F 5 4.3 4.9
6.5 6.4 4.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 4.1 4.7
2.5 2.6 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.6 1.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
110 52 28 Total Shots T S 12 60 114
35 18 8 Shots on Target S O 2 20 37
43% 56% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 45% 41%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Misr Lel Makasa has the most points from losing position (8)
  • Misr Lel Makasa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Misr Lel Makasa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Misr Lel Makasa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Smouha have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Smouha have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Smouha haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 Al Ahly 12 12 0 0 35 2 5 5 0 0 17 1 7 7 0 0 18 1 33 36
2 Al Mokawloon 15 10 2 3 20 10 8 4 2 2 11 7 7 6 0 1 9 3 10 32
3 Pyramids FC 15 7 5 3 24 17 7 4 2 1 13 6 8 3 3 2 11 11 7 26
4 Al Ittihad 15 7 5 3 17 12 8 3 4 1 9 5 7 4 1 2 8 7 5 26
5 Zamalek 13 7 4 2 18 10 6 4 2 0 8 2 7 3 2 2 10 8 8 25
6 El Entag El Harby 15 5 6 4 14 14 7 2 3 2 8 6 8 3 3 2 6 8 0 21
7 Ismaily 15 6 3 6 13 16 8 3 2 3 9 9 7 3 1 3 4 7 -3 21
8 Smouha 15 4 8 3 17 16 7 4 1 2 10 8 8 0 7 1 7 8 1 20
9 ENPPI 14 5 5 4 16 16 7 3 3 1 6 4 7 2 2 3 10 12 0 20
10 Haras El Hodood 15 4 6 5 12 11 8 1 4 3 5 7 7 3 2 2 7 4 1 18
11 Al Masry 13 4 4 5 14 13 8 2 3 3 9 9 5 2 1 2 5 4 1 16
12 El Gounah 15 4 3 8 11 21 7 2 1 4 4 11 8 2 2 4 7 10 -10 15
13 Wadi Degla 15 3 5 7 17 23 8 0 3 5 7 15 7 3 2 2 10 8 -6 14
14 Tanta 15 2 7 6 12 21 7 1 3 3 8 10 8 1 4 3 4 11 -9 13
15 Misr Lel Makasa 15 2 6 7 16 24 8 1 3 4 7 11 7 1 3 3 9 13 -8 12
16 El Geish 15 2 6 7 13 22 7 1 2 4 5 12 8 1 4 3 8 10 -9 12
17 Aswan 15 2 6 7 16 26 7 1 2 4 7 14 8 1 4 3 9 12 -10 12
18 Masr 15 2 5 8 11 22 8 2 3 3 7 9 7 0 2 5 4 13 -11 11