El Gaish vs Kahrabaa Ismailia: Battle for survival in the Egyptian Premier League
Kahrbaa Ismailia
In the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League Relegation Group, we are set for a clash between El Gaish and Kahrabaa Ismailia. The match will take place on Friday, April 24, with kick-off at 19:00 CET, and I’m offering a bet on this encounter.
El Gaish vs Kahrabaa Ismailia: Match facts and head-to-head
- El Gaish have lost only one of their last five matches.
- El Gaish have won their previous three home games.
- Kahrabaa Ismailia are winless in six straight matches.
- In away fixtures, Kahrabaa Ismailia are unbeaten in five games: two draws and three wins.
- This season, El Gaish have kept clean sheets in 21% of their matches, while Kahrabaa Ismailia have done so in 15%.
- Kahrabaa Ismailia have lost 15% of their matches without scoring, while El Gaish have done so in 31%.
- The last meeting between these two sides ended in a 2-2 draw.
El Gaish vs Kahrabaa Ismailia: Match preview
Neither side managed to break into the top seven or stay in contention for the higher positions. El Gaish collected 22 points from 20 matches, while Kahrabaa Ismailia earned 16.
El Gaish opened the Relegation Group with a 1-0 defeat, but then went three matches unbeaten with two wins and a draw. However, they lost 2-0 in the most recent round. Despite that setback, El Gaish currently sit 14th in the table with 29 points after five rounds. They also have a game in hand, meaning they could further extend their cushion over the relegation zone, which currently stands at nine points.
Kahrabaa Ismailia are below their opponents in the standings. The team are currently in the relegation zone and are fighting to preserve their Premier League status, which will be no easy task. They have 20 points after five rounds and trail the team in 17th place by seven points with eight rounds remaining. They are winless in six consecutive matches, so they need to turn things around quickly if they want to climb off the bottom.
Probable line-ups
- El Gaish: Massoud, Camacho, Mansour, Hassan Magdy, Samir, Meteb, Shawki, Mohareb, Khawaga, Tarek, Wadi
Prediction
El Gaish are higher in the table and, overall, have been playing better football than Kahrabaa Ismailia. My pick is a home win in this match.
