Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Friday, May 16, another match in the Egyptian Premier League Relegation Group awaits us—El-Ismaily faces Modern Sport. Kickoff is at 19:00 Central European Time. Here’s our betting preview for this clash.
El-Ismaily vs Modern Sport: match facts and head-to-head
- El-Ismaily are winless in four consecutive matches: two draws and two defeats.
- Modern Sport are unbeaten in their last three games: one draw and two wins.
- El-Ismaily have failed to win at home in three straight games, losing the last two.
- El-Ismaily have scored just 13 goals in 22 matches—the worst scoring record in the league.
- Modern Sport have scored in both halves in only 4% of their matches, while El-Ismaily haven't done this at all.
- El-Ismaily have lost 46% of their matches without scoring; for Modern Sport, that figure is 17%.
- El-Ismaily win more matches to nil: 17% compared to Modern Sport’s 13%.
El-Ismaily vs Modern Sport: match preview
Both teams are languishing at the bottom of the table. El-Ismaily and Modern Sport occupy eighth and ninth places respectively in the Relegation Group. Both sides have identical points—19 each. The gap to the crucial seventh spot is just two points, with three rounds to go, making this fixture absolutely vital.
El-Ismaily are not in their best form: four games without a win (two draws and two losses). The main issue is their attack. After 22 rounds, they’ve netted only 13 goals—the worst tally in the Premier League.
Modern Sport are showing more convincing form: three matches unbeaten. They drew their last game, and won the two before that. The team boasts a better attack but a weaker defense compared to El-Ismaily. Modern Sport have conceded 29 goals—the second-worst record in the group.
Probable lineups
- El-Ismaily: Masoud, Camacho, Mansour, Hassan Magdy, Samir, Meteb, Shawki, Mohareb, Khawaga, Tarek, Wadi
- Modern Sport: Hamdi, Ngwem, Ali, Reda, El-Fil, Zaazaa, Mohamed, Sadek, Farouk, Atef, Yasser
Prediction
This is a truly pivotal match for both sides—a classic six-pointer that could be their ticket to survival. Expect a tense battle, but likely not a high-scoring one. My pick: total under 1.5 goals at odds of 1.89.
