Haras El Hodood vs. Zamalek prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - April 13, 2025
One of the matches of the second round of the Egyptian Premier League Championship will be played on Sunday in Alexandria, where local Haras El Hodood will host Zamalek. I suggest betting on goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Haras El Hodood is going through a tough stretch this season, showing weak performances in recent rounds. In five matches, the team managed to secure only one victory, suffering three defeats. This result nearly cost the club a place in the Premier League playoffs, but they narrowly held onto the ninth spot in the standings.
In the first round of the Championship, the club hosted Petrojet at home and lost 1-2. It should be noted that the match was evenly contested, and the xG statistics confirm this – 1.00 against 1.21 for the visitors. The turning point was a red card for the hosts midway through the first half, after which Petrojet scored twice against Haras El Hodood.
Meanwhile, Zamalek, as one of the recognized leaders of Egyptian club football, is competing for the gold medals in the championship. Currently, the team occupies third place in the standings, trailing Pyramids by eight points. Al Ahly, in second, has one point more.
The gap was reduced in the last round when Zamalek secured a victory over their competitor Al Ahly with a score of 3-0, while Pyramids stumbled in their game against Al Masry. Following this, Zamalek played several cup matches. Notably, they reached the final of the Egypt Cup but had a weak start in the League Cup, earning only two points in three matches. The team was also eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup, losing to Stellenbosch.
Probable line-ups
- Haras El Hodood: Seha, Kouasiso, Hakem, Gouda, El Degemi, Magli, Eze, El Henawi, Mamdouh, Karidoula, Mohamed
- Zamalek: Awad, Fatouh, Abdelmagid, Mathlouthi, Gaber, Dunga, El Said, Shalabi, Zizo, Esho, Jaziri
Match facts and head-to-head
- Zamalek defeated the opponent 3-2 in their first match of the season at home
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in the last five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in three out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Zamalek and offer odds of 1.60 for the visitors to win. It would be surprising to drop points against a Championship underdog. Our bet is "Zamalek to win."
