A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Zamalek fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and National Bank of Egypt's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Zamalek have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- National Bank of Egypt have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
Zamalek have less rest than National Bank of Egypt in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at El Entag El Harby.
Zamalek form and stats
Zamalek, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss.
Happy days for Zamalek in their previous game, a Premier League match away at El Entag El Harby (placed 18th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Preceding that match was the home game against Al Ahly that was lost 1-2.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Al Mokawloon in only three days. This game is also played here.
Goals decide football matches and Zamalek are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. Zamalek are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
National Bank of Egypt form and stats
National Bank of Egypt have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-4-4 (9 played).
Two away games in a row for National Bank of Egypt, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-4 versus Wadi Degla in the Premier League. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Al Ittihad.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for National Bank of Egypt, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A quick return to home after this game, as National are hosting Ceramica Cleopatra in the Premier League only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far National have scored 9 goals in 9 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as National have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ibrahim Obama 7 goals | A. Bencharki 5 goals | E. Ashour 4 goals |
Zamalek missing players
National Bank of Egypt missing players
| Zamalek | National Bank of Egypt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 20 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 38% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 24% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 38% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 11.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 58% | 50% |
- National Bank of Egypt have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- National Bank of Egypt have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Zamalek have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zamalek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zamalek have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Premier League
- Zamalek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Zamalek have the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- Zamalek 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 | Zamalek | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Al Ahly | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | Al Masry | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Smouha | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Pyramids FC | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Misr Lel Makasa | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | ENPPI | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | El Gounah | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Aswan | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 20 |
| 13 | El Geish | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | Wadi Degla | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Al Mokawloon | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | National Bank of Egypt | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Ismaily | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 18 | El Entag El Harby | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 12 |