A new era begins for Al Masry: prediction for Petrojet vs Al Masry — 07.09.2026
Petrojet-Suez
On Monday, September 7, Petrojet will host Al Masry at New Suez Stadium in the fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League. The teams have made contrasting starts to the new campaign: Petrojet have collected only one point from three matches, while Al Masry have six. However, there is now another major factor to consider — the visitors will play their first match under newly appointed head coach Ahmed Sami.
Petrojet: a difficult start despite regular goals
Petrojet have yet to win in the new league season. Sayed Eid’s side opened the campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Asyut Petroleum before suffering consecutive defeats — 3-2 against Tala’ea El Gaish and 2-1 away to Zamalek. As a result, Petrojet sit near the bottom of the standings with one point, four goals scored and six conceded.
The encouraging aspect is that Petrojet have scored in all three league matches. Even against stronger opponents, they have managed to create chances and remain dangerous until the closing stages. The problem is at the other end: six goals conceded in three rounds clearly show how difficult it has been for the team to maintain defensive stability.
That vulnerability could be especially important against Al Masry. Petrojet have already conceded three goals at home against Tala’ea El Gaish and then allowed Zamalek to establish a decisive advantage before pulling one back late in the game.
Al Masry: Ahmed Sami takes charge after a surprising coaching change
Al Masry began the season strongly, beating Smouha 1-0 before winning 3-2 away against Al Mokawloon. Their perfect start ended with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Pyramids, leaving the Port Said club with six points from the opening three rounds.
Despite those respectable results, the club decided to part ways with Emad El-Nahhas after only three league matches. On September 2, Al Masry officially announced Ahmed Sami as their new head coach. The 53-year-old has extensive Egyptian Premier League experience, having previously worked with clubs including Smouha, Ceramica Cleopatra and Modern Sport. His first official assignment will be this match against Petrojet.
Sami has already begun working with the squad at the team’s training camp in Port Fouad, with Al Masry putting a strong physical emphasis on their preparations for the fourth round. The new coaching staff also includes Hossam Abdel Aal, Ahmed Fathy, Salah Amin and goalkeeping coach Osama Abdel Karim.
Changing coaches after collecting six points from nine inevitably introduces an element of uncertainty. Sami has had only a few days to work with his new players, so expecting an immediate tactical transformation would be unrealistic. At the same time, he inherits a team that has already shown it can win tight matches and produce results away from home.
Match facts
- Petrojet have taken one point from their opening three league matches.
- Petrojet have scored in all three games but have also conceded in every one.
- Petrojet have scored four goals and conceded six.
- Al Masry have won two of their opening three league matches.
- Al Masry have four goals scored and three conceded.
- Ahmed Sami will make his first official appearance as Al Masry head coach.
- Al Masry have already recorded an away victory this season, beating Al Mokawloon 3-2.
Can the new coach start with a victory?
The coaching change makes this match slightly more complicated to assess than Al Masry’s results alone would suggest. Sami will have had limited time to introduce his ideas, and Petrojet’s ability to score in every match means the visitors cannot afford to approach the game casually.
Nevertheless, the difference in early-season stability remains significant. Petrojet have conceded six times and are still looking for their first victory, whereas Al Masry have already collected six points and won on the road. Their only defeat came by a single goal against Pyramids, one of the strongest teams in the competition.
A managerial change can create short-term uncertainty, but it can also produce an immediate reaction from the squad. Sami inherits a side with considerably more positive momentum than Petrojet, and the visitors should have enough quality to exploit the hosts’ defensive problems.
Prediction: Al Masry to win.
