Match preview: 14 points separate the contenders before this game, Masr the sharpest side. Will Al Merreikh strike back?
- Al Merreikh have the most conceded goals in the second half (5) in Second League: Group B
- Masr is in the best form (4-1-0)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Merreikh form and stats
Al Merreikh have played three Second League: Group B home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. It's trouble wherever Merreikh are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
In their previous game, led his Al Merreikh to a defeat in the Second League: Group B match away at Nasr. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Merreikh Stadium.
Before that game, the home loss against Porto Suez with the scoreline 2-3.Merreikh has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Merreikh defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Masr form and stats
The seven points Masr have gathered from their first three away trips in the Second League: Group B is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Masr go into this game after a win, the home game against El Daklyeh that ended 1-0.
A 1-1 draw at Belbeis's stadium before that.Masr have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. The Masr defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings with these participants: Merreikh won zero, Masr triumphed in one and we saw one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Al Merreikh missing players
Masr missing players
| Al Merreikh | Masr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.7 | 1 | 1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10 | 6.2 |
| 2.3 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 40% |
| 9.3 | 1 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 2 |
- Al Merreikh have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al Merreikh have the most conceded goals in the second half (5) in Second League: Group B
- Al Merreikh have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Merreikh have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Al Merreikh have yet to win a game.
- Al Merreikh haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Masr have not yet lost a game.
- Masr have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Masr have scored in all their matches so far.
- Masr have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Masr have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Masr haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Masr is in the best form (4-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Masr | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | El Daklyeh | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Petrojet | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Porto Suez | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Tersana | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Wadi Degla | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Suez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Itesalat | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | El Seka El Hadid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Nasr | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Olympic El Qanah | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | El Entag El Harby | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Belbeis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Al Merreikh | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 15 | Banha | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 |
| 16 | Bur Fouad | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 1 |