Petrojet — Modern Sport Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 20 January 2026
On January 20, 2026, in the round of 16 of the Egypt Cup, Petrojet will host Modern Sport. The match is scheduled to kick off at 13:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Petrojet
Petrojet approach this match in excellent form. In their most recent Egyptian League Cup game, they defeated Pyramids 7–0, finishing first in Group 2 with 15 points, 15 goals scored, and 5 conceded. In six matches in the competition, Petrojet won five and suffered their only defeat against their upcoming opponents, Modern Sport.
The team’s form across all competitions has been strong: in their last nine matches, Petrojet have won seven, drawn once, and lost only once. Their home form is also convincing, in the last eight home games, they have recorded four wins, three draws, and just the single defeat.
In the Egyptian Premier League, Petrojet currently sit 9th with 19 points, just one point shy of the championship group qualification zone. In the Egypt Cup, they advanced past Wadi Degla in the Round of 32 with a 1–0 victory.
Regarding head-to-head meetings at home against Modern Sport, Petrojet have struggled recently, failing to win in the last three encounters.
Modern Sport
Modern Sport enter this match in less convincing form. In their last four matches, the team recorded just one victory, which was against Petrojet in the League Cup — their only win in the competition. Modern Sport finished 6th in their League Cup group with 5 points and did not progress to the playoffs.
In the Egypt Cup Round of 32, the team struggled to progress, advancing past a second-division opponent only after extra time. In the Egyptian Premier League, Modern Sport sit 12th with 17 points. Modern Sport’s matches in general are typically low-scoring: in their last nine games across all competitions, eight ended with under 2.5 goals.
In head-to-head encounters with Petrojet, the recent history is balanced: in four matches, each team has one win and there were two draws. All encounters finished with under 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Petrojet: Salah, Kenawi, Haggag, Bahbah, Tawfik, El Gamal, Ziba, Dodo, Okasha, Moussa, Sonko
- Modern Sport: Makhlouf, Desouki, Tarek Mohamed, Hamdi, Zazaa, Fawzi, Shika, Sabry, Granam, Mossad, Hassan
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Petrojet have won 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Modern Sport have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches.
- 8 of Modern Sport’s last 9 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- The last 4 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Petrojet — Modern Sport Prediction
The teams approach this match in contrasting form. Petrojet are in excellent shape, having performed impressively in the Egyptian League Cup, finishing top of their group and advancing to the playoffs. They are also competing for a place in the championship group in the Egyptian Premier League. Modern Sport, on the other hand, struggled in the League Cup, managing just one win. The team is currently in 12th place in the championship and the team's form in recent matches has not been very convincing. In head-to-head encounters, matches between these sides have typically been tightly contested and low-scoring. Considering Petrojet’s strong form, their desire for revenge after the recent defeat, and Modern Sport’s tendency for low-scoring games, this cup tie is expected to be another tight, low-scoring encounter between the two sides. My bet for this match: Total Under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.42.
