Al Masry have lost twice in a row, while the visitors have hit form: Al Masry vs Al Ittihad Alexandria prediction
The Egyptian Premier League fifth-round match between Al Masry and Al Ittihad Alexandria will take place on 15 September at the “Borg El Arab Stadium” in Alexandria. The hosts have collected six points and sit ninth, while the visitors have seven points and occupy sixth place.
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Al Masry: two wins followed by two defeats
Al Masry began the league campaign with a 1-0 victory over Smouha before beating Arab Contractors 3-2. However, they were unable to continue that successful run, losing 1-0 to Pyramids and 2-1 to Petrojet Suez.
The hosts have scored five goals and conceded five in four rounds. Their recent home matches have also been fairly tight, with fewer than three goals scored in each of their previous three league fixtures on their own ground.
Al Ittihad Alexandria: four points from the last two rounds
The visitors began with a goalless draw against Zamalek before losing 3-1 to Ceramica Cleopatra. They have improved since then, beating Abu Qir Semad 2-0 and Petrol Asyut 1-0 in succession.
Al Ittihad have been particularly solid away from home, going unbeaten in their last three league matches on the road with one victory and two draws. They have conceded only three goals in four league rounds.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Al Masry have won five of their last six meetings with Al Ittihad Alexandria.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last three away league matches.
- Each of Al Masry's last three Premier League home matches has produced under 2.5 goals.
The teams could share the points: Al Masry vs Al Ittihad Alexandria prediction
The head-to-head record clearly favours Al Masry, but the hosts' current form raises questions after two consecutive defeats. Al Ittihad, by contrast, have improved and have been fairly reliable away from home.
Both teams tend to give their opponents few chances and are unlikely to take excessive risks from the opening minutes. Given the balance of strengths, an even and relatively low-scoring match looks the most likely outcome.
