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 2nd and Wadi Degla's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Zamalek have less rest than Wadi Degla in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Egypt Cup game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Smouha, was also a home game here at Cairo International Stadium. The away team is better rested.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Zamalek are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Degla are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Zamalek form and stats
13-2-0 is the performance here at Cairo International Stadium so far in the Premier League, giving Zamalek a total of 41 from their 15 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat TP Mazembe here at Cairo International Stadium, Zamalek has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with ten wins in a row.
A nice win for Zamalek last time playing, versus Smouha (after extra-time). That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Al Masry.
Zamalek are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Haras El Hodood awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Zamalek in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 15 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Zamalek have only let in 7 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Wadi Degla form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Wadi Degla, who have the fewest clean sheets (6) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Degla had fun at their own home (Cairo International Stadium) last time out, beating Aswan 1-0. R. Kabou scored. Prior to that result Degla won their away game at El Entag El Harby. The scoreline was 4-1.
Degla are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 15 games (in the league). Degla have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Wadi Degla - Zamalek 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Zamalek won six games, four matches ended with a draw and Wadi Degla has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Alaa Eldin 15 goals |
Zamalek missing players
Wadi Degla missing players
| Zamalek | Wadi Degla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 19 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 45 | 25 | 12 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 31 |
| 23 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 39 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 60% | 53% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 60% | 61% |
| 33% | 27% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 39% |
| 20% | 20% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 33% | 26% |
| 13% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 13% | 10% |
| 43% | 33% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 53% | 48% |
| 53% | 67% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 13% | 19% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 40% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 331 | 187 | 72 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 97 | 224 |
| 139 | 73 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 40 | 99 |
| 32% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 45% | 30% |
- Wadi Degla has the fewest clean sheets (6) in Premier League
- Wadi Degla has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Premier League
- Wadi Degla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zamalek has the most matches under the total-line (18) in Premier League
- 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 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 60 | 82 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 64 |
| 3 | Pyramids FC | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 60 |
| 4 | Al Mokawloon | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 52 |
| 5 | ENPPI | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | Smouha | 31 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | Misr Lel Makasa | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 8 | Al Ittihad | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | El Entag El Harby | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 37 |
| 10 | Al Masry | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | -4 | 36 |
| 11 | El Geish | 31 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Ismaily | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 35 |
| 13 | Aswan | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Wadi Degla | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | -8 | 34 |
| 15 | El Gounah | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -14 | 34 |
| 16 | Haras El Hodood | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 30 |
| 17 | Masr | 30 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 33 | -32 | 21 |
| 18 | Tanta | 31 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -33 | 18 |