NBE vs Petrojet Suez: prediction, head-to-head stats and probable lineups — 13.05.2026
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Petrojet-Suez
One of the clashes of Matchday 10 in the Egyptian relegation group will take place on Wednesday at the Suez Canal Stadium, where NBE hosts Petrojet Suez. Here’s a bet on the outcome of this encounter: the hosts are higher up in the table and look stronger at home, but the visitors are experts at grinding out points on the road.
Match preview
NBE comes into the game as one of the most consistent teams in the relegation group: after nine rounds of this phase, they have 43 points and sit second. The club is on a roll: they beat Future 2-1, Kahraba Ismailia 3-1, and FC ZED 2-1, before drawing 0-0 with Ismaily in the last round - a slight slowdown after a run of high-scoring wins.
NBE look especially convincing at home: four wins, one draw, and just one defeat in their last six home fixtures. The team maintains solid ball control, attacks through positional play more often than their rivals, and rarely descends into chaos - instead, they methodically probe for weaknesses in the opposition’s defense.
Petrojet Suez are further down, fifth with 38 points, but shouldn’t be underestimated. In their last match, they drew 2-2 with Wadi Degla, previously beat Ittihad Alexandria 2-1, lost 0-1 to Ismaily, and shared points in a 1-1 draw with Ghazl El Mahalla.
The visitors’ main hallmark is their high number of draws and their ability to survive tricky games. Away from home, Petrojet have lost just once in their last six, but have only managed one win - making their football more about cautious hunting for opportunities than outright domination.
Probable lineups
- NBE: El Balouti, Meteb, Medhat, Simpore, Dovidar, Reda, Faishal, Ashraf, Madbouli, Abdallah, Ryan
- Petrojet Suez: Salah, Abdalla, Bahbah, Haggag, Kenawy, Hamed, Okasha, Ben Moussa, El Gama, Ibrahim, Chukwudi
Match facts and head-to-head
- NBE have won four of their last six home matches in all competitions.
- Petrojet Suez have drawn eight of their 15 away matches this season.
- In their first head-to-head meeting this season, NBE beat Petrojet Suez 3-0 away from home.
Prediction
NBE look stronger in current form, league position, and home performances. The hosts have more control, a higher tempo in ball progression, and a noticeably better balance between attack and defense. Still, this clash with Petrojet is unlikely to be a walk in the park. The visitors are experts at shutting down games, battling for second balls, and disrupting the opponent’s rhythm - their away stats point to a cautious scenario. NBE are closer to victory, but Petrojet are organized enough to snatch a point from Cairo.
