The Zamalek & ENPPI managers P. Carteron and H. Toulan are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
Zamalek have less rest than ENPPI in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Al Mokawloon, so at least Zamalek are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Zamalek form and stats
Zamalek have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Ever since the TP Mazembe game Zamalek has been unbeatable here at Cairo International Stadium producing five straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Zamalek will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Al Mokawloon (placed 4th). Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Al Ahly.
The defeat against Al Mokawloon was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Mohamed Essam).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Zamalek as they are travelling to their away game against Pyramids FC in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Zamalek in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively Zamalek have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
ENPPI form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, ENPPI have produced an overall stat of 3-4-4 so far.
ENPPI's last game was the home draw against Aswan (1-1). Prior to that result ENPPI won their away game at El Entag El Harby. The scoreline was 2-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting El Gounah in just three days.
ENPPI have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 12 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, ENPPI have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Zamalek and ENPPI have met before this season: ENPPI - Zamalek 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Zamalek wins - draws - ENPPI wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Alaa Eldin 15 goals |  Y. Ibrahim Obama 10 goals |
Zamalek missing players
ENPPI missing players
| Zamalek | ENPPI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 29 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 21 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 77% |
| 67% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 59% |
| 33% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 32% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 14% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 48% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| 52% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 45% |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 227 | 122 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 68 | 122 |
| 88 | 45 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 31 | 54 |
| 32% | 33% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 31% |
- ENPPI have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zamalek have not yet lost a game at home.
- Zamalek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 46 | 59 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | Zamalek | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Al Mokawloon | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | ENPPI | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Smouha | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Ismaily | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 27 |
| 9 | Haras El Hodood | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | El Entag El Harby | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 11 | Misr Lel Makasa | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 12 | Wadi Degla | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | Aswan | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 23 |
| 14 | El Geish | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Al Masry | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 16 | El Gounah | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Masr | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 18 | Tanta | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 16 |