El Gouna vs ZED prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 31, 2024
One of the Egyptian Premier League's opening round fixtures will take place on Thursday in El Gouna, where the local club El Gouna will host ZED. A betting recommendation for this match is on the total goals scored.
El Gouna
The “Black and Whites” managed to return to the Premier League last season but showed inconsistent form. El Gouna finished in 12th place with 39 points over 34 matches, staying 11 points clear of the relegation zone.
The team ended the previous season with two important wins against Baladeyet Al Mahalla (2-1) and Al Mokawloon Al Arab (1-0), which helped secure their survival. However, they began the new season with a heavy 0-4 loss to Pyramids in the Egyptian Cup.
ZED
The “Green and Blacks” chased African tournament spots last season but ultimately settled for seventh place, four points behind the top four.
In their last two games, ZED defeated Al Masry 1-0 away and drew 2-2 at home with Ceramica Cleopatra. They also impressed in the Egyptian Cup, reaching the final, where they narrowly lost to Pyramids, 0-1.
Match Facts
- In their last six matches, neither team has scored in both nets in a single game.
- Only one of the last six games exceeded 2.5 total goals.
- El Gouna won two recent home matches against ZED with a scoreline of 1-0 each time.
H2H
ZED has defeated El Gouna in their last three league encounters, keeping a clean sheet in each match.
Probable Lineups
- El Gouna: Masoud, El Degemi, Abdalla, Rasul Ahmed, Jatta, Ahmed, Shousha, Abdelrahman, Shika, Randrianantenaina, Mukka
- ZED: Lotfi, Saeed, Ismaili, Al Ash, Ashraf, Atef, Mutumosi, Magassa, El Banobu, Hussein, Ziko
Prediction
ZED’s solid performance in the Egyptian Cup has positioned them as slight favorites with odds of 1.99. For this match, we recommend “Under 2.5 Total Goals” at odds of 1.60.
