Ceramica Cleopatra — El Gaish Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 13 March 2026
Ceramica Cleopatra
On March 13, 2026, in the quarter-final of the Egypt Cup, Ceramica Cleopatra will host El Gaish. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Ceramica Cleopatra
Ceramica Cleopatra come into this match in rather inconsistent form. The team is currently on a four-match winless run in the Egyptian Premier League, recording one defeat and three draws, with three of those draws being high-scoring.
Their most recent victory came in the Egypt Cup, where Ceramica Cleopatra defeated Zamalek 2–1 in the Round of 16. It is worth noting that Zamalek were the defending cup champions and had eliminated Ceramica Cleopatra in the semifinals of the same competition last year.
In the league standings Ceramica Cleopatra currently sit in fourth place and have secured a spot in the championship group that will compete for the title. At home the team has been quite solid, remaining unbeaten in six consecutive matches across all competitions, with three wins and three draws.
In head-to-head meetings at home against El Gaish, Ceramica Cleopatra also holds a clear advantage. The team has never lost to this opponent on their own field, recording four wins and two draws.
El Gaish
El Gaish come into this match in very good form, currently on a three-game winning streak. Overall, in their last six matches the team has suffered only one defeat, along with two draws and three victories.
In the Egyptian Premier League the team finished in 14th place and will now fight to secure its place in the top division and avoid relegation.
Away from home El Gaish have recently shown strong results, going five consecutive away matches without a defeat.
In cup competitions the team has also looked confident. El Gaish reached the quarterfinals of the Egyptian League Cup and is also progressing in the Egypt Cup. In the previous round they defeated Kahrabaa Ismaillia on penalties.
Looking back at the previous edition of the Egypt Cup, it is worth noting that El Gaish was eliminated in the Round of 16 by Ceramica Cleopatra FC.
If we look at the head-to-head meetings between the teams, Ceramica Cleopatra holds a clear advantage. In the last six matches between the sides, Ceramica Cleopatra has recorded five wins and one defeat. Matches between these opponents are usually low-scoring. The last four meetings have all finished with under 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Ceramica Cleopatra: Bassam, El Sayed, Kamal, Nabil, Qalawa, Solia, Justice Arthur, Islam, Moka, Reda, Lakay
- El Gaish: Emad El Sayed, Tarek, Camacho, Alaa, Awad, Hamdi, Ahmed Tarek, Ragab Omran Riga, Atef, Aboziada, Ismail Ouro-Agoro
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Ceramica Cleopatra have failed to win in their last 4 matches.
- 3 of Ceramica Cleopatra’s last 4 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- El Gaish have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Ceramica Cleopatra have won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings.
- The last 4 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Ceramica Cleopatra — El Gaish Prediction
Both teams come into this match in different form. Ceramica Cleopatra are currently on a four-match winless run. However, the team has performed quite well throughout the season and remains in the race for the championship places. As for El Gaish, the team finished in the lower part of the Egyptian Premier League table and will continue fighting to avoid relegation. At the same time, El Gaish has been performing well in cup competitions, reaching the quarterfinals of both the Egypt Cup and the Egyptian League Cup. Ceramica Cleopatra hold the advantage in head-to-head meetings. The team has won five of the last six matches against El Gaish. However, those encounters have usually been low-scoring, with the last four meetings finishing with under 2.5 goals. Considering the current situation of both teams, Ceramica Cleopatra’s strong performances this season and their advantage in head-to-head matches, as well as El Gaish’s good form and solid results in cup competitions, this match is expected to be competitive. Given the historically low-scoring nature of their meetings, this game is unlikely to see many goals. Recommended bet: Under 2.5 — 1.5
