Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Matchday 13 of the Egyptian Premier League, El Gouna will host El Ismaily. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, with kickoff set for 15:00 CET. My betting suggestion for this game is based on the number of goals scored.
El Gouna vs El Ismaily: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- El Gouna is unbeaten in their last two matches after suffering a four-game losing streak.
- El Ismaily has lost their last three matches.
- Away from home, El Ismaily has lost four consecutive games, all without scoring.
- El Gouna has the weakest attack in the Egyptian Premier League, scoring only three goals so far.
- El Ismaily has yet to score in both halves of a single match this season.
- El Ismaily has won 21% of their matches without conceding, while El Gouna has managed this in 14% of their games.
- The last two encounters between El Gouna and El Ismaily ended in draws. In their last five meetings, the visitors won twice, while the hosts claimed one victory.
El Gouna vs El Ismaily: Match Preview
El Gouna currently sits in second-to-last place in the Egyptian Premier League standings. After 12 rounds, they have collected just seven points, struggling primarily due to their league-worst attack, which has produced only three goals in 12 matches. They are now ten points behind ninth place, which is significant since only the top nine teams advance to the Championship Stage. Given their struggles last season, when they finished 12th, a top-nine finish seems unlikely.
El Ismaily finished 14th last season, trailing El Gouna by six points and avoiding relegation by just five points. This season, they have accumulated 12 points, sitting five points behind ninth place, giving them a better chance of reaching the Championship Stage. However, their form has been poor, with only one win in their last five matches. Additionally, their away performances have been disastrous, suffering four straight defeats without scoring a single goal.
Expected Lineups
- El Gouna: Islam Tarek, Amr Ismail, Badr, El Gazzar, Nasser Nasser, Abdelgawad, El Sayed, Mohareb, Abdelnaim, Tarek, Kamar
- El Ismaily: Koko, Hashem, Dezouki, El Mohamadi, Sobhi, Aka, El Dib, Hassan, Chaouat, Magdy, El Shami
Prediction
Both teams are struggling for form, and El Gouna has the worst attack in the league. Meanwhile, El Ismaily has lost four straight away matches without scoring. Given these statistics, I expect a low-scoring game and would bet on a total of under two goals.
