Pharco vs Smouha prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 30, 2024
One of the matches of the 7th round of the Egyptian Premier League will be played on Monday evening in Alexandria, where local side Pharco will host Smouha. I suggest a bet on the number of goals in this match with a strong chance of success.
Match Preview
Pharco finished in 15th place in the previous Premier League season, only five points ahead of the relegation zone. In the current season, the team has started much better and is currently in 11th place in the standings.
However, in recent rounds, Pharco has suffered two defeats, which have caused a drop in the standings. Specifically, in the last round, Pharco lost heavily to Pyramids (0-3) away, and before that, they were defeated at home by ZED (1-2). As a result, the team has accumulated seven points and is just one point behind the top nine teams.
As for Smouha, Tarek El-Ashri’s side has had a weak start to the season, rightfully occupying 15th place after five matches. The team won the first match but has only earned two points in the following four games.
In the last match, Smouha hosted Ghazl El-Mahalla at home and lost 2-4. Prior to that, they drew 0-0 in two consecutive matches against El-Gouna and Tala' al-Gaish. The team now has only five points, but a win would bring them closer to the top nine.
Probable Lineups
- Pharco: Shika, Gouma, Enkada, Gamal, Marei, Gehad, Emad, Nasser, Fouad, Farag, Sherif
- Smouha: Soliman, Liadi, Mostafa, Amer, Amadi, Saber, Rabia, Kanariya, El Ouadi, Hassan, Dodo
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Smouha won the home match 2-1, and the away game ended in a 1-1 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful in two of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in one of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Smouha, with their victory priced at around 2.10. In this match, we don’t expect a high-scoring affair, so our bet is "Total under 2.5" with a coefficient of 1.60.
