Farko vs. Ceramica Cleopatra prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - April 12, 2025
Pharco FC
Ceramica Cleopatra
One of the matches of the second round of the Egyptian Premier League Championship will be played on Saturday evening in Alexandria, where the local Farko will host Ceramica Cleopatra. I suggest betting on the number of goals in this match with a good odds.
Match Preview
After last season's flop, when Farko miraculously avoided relegation, finishing 15th with a margin of just five points, the current championship has been a breath of fresh air for the team. This time, the club significantly improved and, finishing the season in seventh position, deservedly secured a spot in the Winners' Stage.
However, recent results do not give grounds for optimism. In the last round of the main stage, Farko failed to win at home, drawing 0-0 with El-Gouna. However, in the starting round of the Winners' Stage, the team defeated National Bank of Egypt 2-1 at home. Against this backdrop, the defeats in the cups to Ghazl El-Mahalla (in extra time) and to ENPPI (0-1) look disappointing.
The "Gold and Blood" last season did not meet the fans' expectations, finishing only eighth, leaving them far from the African cup zones. However, in this Premier League edition, the team started much more confidently and remained among the contenders for the top positions for a long time. But, like many other clubs, they could not maintain that momentum throughout the season, and in recent rounds, Ceramica Cleopatra noticeably slowed down.
As a result, the team finished sixth in the main stage, ahead of Talaa El-Gaish, who placed tenth, by only three points. In the first round of the Winners' Stage, the team lost away to Pyramids 1-2. After that, the "Gold and Blood" played 4 matches in cup tournaments. In the Egypt Cup, after defeating El-Gouna, they lost to Zamalek in the semifinals, and in the League Cup, they drew with Al-Masry and defeated Ghazl El-Mahalla.
Probable Line-ups
- Farko: Shika, Gouma, Enkada, Gamal, Marey, Gehad, Emad, Nasser, Fouad, Farag, Sherif
- Ceramica Cleopatra: Bassam – Bodi, Mohamed, Nabil, Hani – Adel, Zalaka, Kendusi, Sadek – Belhadji, Lakay
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first match of this season, Farko defeated Ceramica 2-1
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in 4 of the last 5 matches
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet hit in 2 of the last 5 matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Ceramica Cleopatra in this match, offering odds of 2.30 for an away win. We believe it's worth taking "Under 2.0 goals" with odds of 1.78.
