Minyat Samannoud have already knocked out a favorite: ZED vs Minyat Samannoud prediction
On November 9, Petrosport Stadium will host the Egyptian Cup round-of-32 clash between ZED and Minyat Samannoud. The hosts represent the Premier League and are considered the favorites, but the visitors have already come through several cup rounds and head into the match in good form.
ZED
Mohamed Shawky’s team has been inconsistent in recent matches. Across six games in all competitions, ZED have recorded two wins, two draws and two defeats. In their previous league outing, the club lost to Ceramica Cleopatra (1:2), having previously suffered a 0:1 defeat to Tanzania’s Azam in the CAF Confederation Cup. However, their home results look more convincing.
In their last five home matches, ZED have recorded three wins and two draws, scoring 10 goals. The team thrashed ASAC (4:0), defeated Al-Qanah (2:1) and beat Modern Sport (3:2). At the same time, their overall form has dipped: following a victory on October 20, they lost away to Azam (0:1) and Ceramica Cleopatra (1:2), before drawing 0:0 at home with Tala'ea El Gaish on November 4.
Minyat Samannoud
The visitors compete in Egypt’s Second Division B, the third tier of the national football pyramid. Under Khaled El-Emam, Samannoud sit sixth in Group Three with 14 points from eight matches. The team have scored 10 goals and conceded nine. In their last four league games, they have recorded three wins and one draw.
The visitors’ cup run is particularly intriguing. In September, Samannoud defeated Haras El Hodoud (1:0), and on October 25 they knocked out Baladiyat El Mahalla. The 90 minutes ended 1:1, with the opponents equalizing in stoppage time. El-Emam’s side prevailed 5:4 in the penalty shootout. Shady Ismail scored the decisive goal. Their latest league match also ended in victory — a 2:1 win over Minyat El Nasr.
Match facts and head-to-head meetings
- ZED have won three of their last five home matches
- Minyat Samannoud are unbeaten in five consecutive competitive matches
- The visitors eliminated Baladiyat El Mahalla from the Egyptian Cup on penalties — 5:4
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The gap in class remains the main argument in favor of the hosts. ZED regularly face strong opponents in the national championship and international competitions. In addition, the team are quite prolific on home turf.
However, Samannoud should not be underestimated. The visitors are in good form and have already shown that they can overcome more high-profile opponents. They are likely to focus on defending and try to keep the contest alive for as long as possible. Given the hosts’ less-than-convincing finishing, a heavy victory is far from guaranteed.
