Can Ceramica Cleopatra’s Home Defence Keep ZED Quiet? Ceramica Cleopatra vs ZED Prediction | October 31, 2026
Ceramica Cleopatra
ZED FC
On October 31, Ceramica Cleopatra will host ZED in the eighth round of the Egyptian Premier League. The hosts are looking to build on their latest victory, while the visitors arrive after a defeat that ended their unbeaten run. Both sides have shown positive qualities this season, but their recent results suggest that this could be a low-scoring encounter.
Ceramica Cleopatra
Ceramica Cleopatra are among the stronger sides in Egyptian football. They finished fourth in last season’s Premier League and made a confident start to the current campaign, winning four of their first five league matches.
However, their form dipped after that promising opening. They lost to Al Masry in the League Cup before suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat against Pyramids. Ceramica Cleopatra responded in their latest match, beating Petrojet 2-0 to return to winning ways. After seven league rounds, Ceramica Cleopatra sit fourth with five wins and two defeats. They have scored 13 goals and conceded seven, trailing the league leaders by six points.
Their home performances have been particularly convincing. Ceramica Cleopatra have won three of their four home league matches, losing only once. They have scored seven goals and conceded just two, with their defensive reliability proving a major strength on their own ground. Overall, they have kept clean sheets in four of their last six matches, underlining their ability to manage games defensively.
However, their home record against ZED offers little evidence of a clear advantage. The teams met twice in 2024, drawing 0-0 in the League Cup and 1-1 in the league. Ceramica Cleopatra eventually lost the cup tie in extra time.
ZED
ZED finished ninth in last season’s Egyptian Premier League. They performed better in the League Cup, reaching the semi-finals, but ended that campaign with defeats against Al Masry and in the third-place match.
This season, ZED also attempted to qualify for continental competition but were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers by Tanzania’s Azam. They subsequently turned their attention to domestic football. The defeat against Azam ended ZED’s six-match unbeaten run in all competitions, during which they recorded three wins and three draws.
After seven rounds of the Premier League, ZED occupy eighth place with three wins, two draws and two defeats. They have scored eight goals and conceded the same number. ZED have played four away league matches, recording one win, two draws and one defeat.
Their recent matches have generally been low-scoring, with three of their last four producing fewer than 2.5 goals.
Head-to-Head
The recent head-to-head record has largely favoured neither side. In the last seven meetings, ZED have won once, Ceramica Cleopatra have also recorded one victory, and five matches have ended in draws. These fixtures have often been closely contested, with neither team consistently able to establish control. Nevertheless, both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings.
Key Trends
- 5 of Ceramica Cleopatra’s last 6 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Ceramica Cleopatra have scored first in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- ZED have lost only 1 of their last 7 matches.
Prediction
Ceramica Cleopatra have the advantage of playing at home and have been particularly reliable defensively in front of their own supporters. They have conceded only twice in four home league matches, while their 2-0 win over Petrojet provided a timely response to their recent setbacks. ZED have shown that they can compete away from home, but their recent matches have generally produced few goals. Their record of conceding in four consecutive games is a concern, although the visitors have also managed to find the net regularly across a longer run of fixtures. The head-to-head record points towards another competitive encounter. Five of the last seven meetings have ended in draws, including the most recent head-to-head match, which finished 0-0. Ceramica Cleopatra’s defensive strength at home and ZED’s recent low-scoring results both support the prospect of a cautious game. Recommended Bet: Under 2.5 Total Goals
