Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the CAF Champions League. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Zamalek form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 Premier League games here for Zamalek. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. On the other hand, in the CAF Champions League, Zamalek has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In general it's been a long time since Zamalek tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 24 home games.
Zamalek are returning here after visiting Tanta in a Premier League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Aswan.
Zamalek has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively Zamalek have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
ZESCO United form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the 1st round against TP Mazembe.The visitors are W4-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Super League. When we have look at the CAF Champions League statistics, we find 3W-3D-1L. This is both home and away.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Super League home defeat versus Forest Rangers with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A draw for ZESCO United before that, at their own venue hosting Zamalek (1-1).
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, ZESCO United are regular goalscorers on their travels. ZESCO United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the ZESCO United - Zamalek 1-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  Mahmoud Alaa 15 goals |  Youssef Obama 10 goals |  F. Sassi 7 goals |
Zamalek missing players
ZESCO United missing players
| Zamalek | ZESCO United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 12 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 28 | Scored | S | 16 | 42 | ||
| 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 6.5 | 7.1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 251 | 159 | Total Shots | T S | 52 | 149 | ||
| 97 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 54 | ||
| 38% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 52% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | TP Mazembe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | ZESCO United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 de Agosto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Mokawloon | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Zamalek | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Pyramids FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Haras El Hodood | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Smouha | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | El Entag El Harby | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | ENPPI | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Masry | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Ismaily | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | El Gounah | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | El Geish | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Masr | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Tanta | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 16 | Misr Lel Makasa | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Wadi Degla | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 | Aswan | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ZESCO United | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | NAPSA Stars | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Green Eagles | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Nkana | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Forest Rangers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Kabwe Warriors | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Red Arrows | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Power Dynamos | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Buildcon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Lusaka Dynamos | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Lumwana Radiants | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Nakambala Leopards | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Zanaco | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Nkwazi | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 18 | -23 | 9 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -16 | 8 |