FAR Rabat vs Pyramids forecast, H2H and probable lineups — April 8, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
FAR Rabat
On April 8, 2025, the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals will take place at the National Stadium in Kenitra, featuring a clash between FAR Rabat and Pyramids. Here’s a bet suggestion for one of the teams.
Preview
The first match ended in a crushing defeat for the visitors: FAR Rabat managed to score only one away goal while conceding four. None of the other quarter-final matchups witnessed such a clear dominance by one team over the other. The three other encounters ended with identical 1-0 scores.
As for the Moroccans, the team has lost its chance for the trophy in the domestic league but continues to fight for the second spot, which grants a place in the Champions League next season. It is worth noting that FAR Rabat showcases the best home form in the league and has not suffered a single defeat at their stadium this season.
Pyramids, competing in four tournaments simultaneously, is excelling in each. The club recently advanced confidently to the Egyptian Cup final, thrashing National Bank of Egypt 4-0 at home. In the national championship, Pyramids also leads — with 7 rounds to go, the team is first with a 7-point gap from the nearest rival.
It is possible that after the confident victory in the first match, where Pyramids clearly established its status as the favorite, the coach might decide to rotate the main squad for the away game. Such a measure would be a logical step, considering the packed schedule due to the club’s participation in several tournaments.
Probable lineups
- FAR Rabat: Hamiani, Boukriss, Essaouabi, Naji, Carneiro, Hadraf, Derraq, Khrimat, Hammoudan, Ouarkhane, El Fahli
- Pyramids: Shenawy, Chibi, Gabr, Sami, Hafez, Fathi, Lashin, Toure, Sobhi, Adel, Mayele
Match facts and H2H
- FAR Rabat has only failed to score at home once this season.
- In the last 6 matches involving Rabat, the "both teams to score" bet played out. Only one of these matches did not see more than 2.5 goals scored in total.
- In the last four matches of Pyramids, the "over 2.5 total goals" bet was successful.
- Pyramids has only two defeats this season, both away. One in the league against Al-Masry, and the second in the Champions League in Tunisia against local Esperance. In both matches, Pyramids failed to score.
Forecast
FAR Rabat must exert maximum effort to reach the semi-finals. The chances are slim, but they exist. Also, do not dismiss the home crowd factor as Rabat’s home form is impressive. We bet on the hosts to win with odds of 2.31.
