Kahraba Ismailia vs Arab Contractors: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 23.05.2026
Kahrbaa Ismailia
One of the matches of the 35th round in the Egyptian Premier League relegation group will take place on Saturday in Ismailia, where Kahraba Ismailia will host Arab Contractors. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with a strong chance of success.
Kahraba Ismailia
Kahraba Ismailia come into this game sitting 11th in the relegation group with 30 points and a rather nervy season record. The team alternates flashes of quality with sudden collapses: after away wins over El Gouna (1-0) and Wadi Degla SC (2-1), they suffered a home defeat to Haras Al Hodoud (0-2). This inconsistency is what prevents the hosts from climbing higher, though in terms of attacking intensity and volume, they don’t look hopeless.
The main problem for Kahraba Ismailia is their home games, where they’re still searching for a first victory: six draws and 12 defeats so far. While the hosts don’t always fall apart in terms of play, they too often lose key moments in their own penalty area. Against a compact Arab Contractors side, they’ll need to play more cautiously than usual, as conceding early could once again ruin their game plan.
Arab Contractors
Arab Contractors look like the more stable side in this matchup, currently 8th with 34 points. The team are unbeaten in their last seven league matches, though they’ve shared the points too often: five of their last six games ended in draws. Recent results sum up the visitors’ style well - 1-1 with Wadi Degla SC, 0-0 against Haras Al Hodoud, a narrow 1-0 win over El Gouna, and 1-1 with Pharco.
Arab Contractors’ strength lies in their ability to control the tempo and deny opponents space between the lines. They rarely play open football, but consistently keep the game at a low tempo: in each of their last seven league matches, there have been under 2.5 goals. Away from home, they remain pragmatic, and the match against Kahraba Ismailia looks like another opportunity to take points through discipline rather than risk-taking.
Probable lineups
- Kahraba Ismailia: El Gabry, Farouk, Namgbema, Sheta, Yehia, Hamza, Aka, El Shazly, Maradona, Said, Shika
- Arab Contractors: Saoud, Ochaya, Hamed, Abdallah, Kahraba, Gaber, El Wash, Faisal, Adel, Naguib, Hawash
Match facts and head-to-head
- Kahraba Ismailia have won two of their last three head-to-head matches against Arab Contractors.
- Arab Contractors are unbeaten in their last seven league games.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of Arab Contractors’ last seven Premier League matches.
Prediction
Kahraba Ismailia are unstable at home and drop points too often even in evenly matched games, while Arab Contractors are in form but remain a team with a strong draw tendency. Given the league context, head-to-head results, and the visitors’ low-scoring trend, a cautious match with few chances looks most logical.
