Smouha — ENPPI Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 7 April 2026
On April 7, 2026, in the Round 1 of the Egyptian Premier League Championship Group, Smouha will host ENPPI. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Smouha
Smouha come into their opening match in the championship group on the back of two consecutive wins. In their last matches, the team beat the National Bank Egypt 3-1 and Modern Sport 3-0. After 20 matches main draw of the championship, Smouha finished 6th in the league standings, which secured their place in the championship group.
At home, the team has been quite solid, collecting 18 points from 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding just 5. Their recent home form is also impressive, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 defeat in their last 8 matches.
In head-to-head home meetings against ENPPI, Smouha hold a slight advantage. In the last 6 encounters, they have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 defeat, although that loss came in the most recent home match between the sides.
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ENPPI
ENPPI finished the regular season in 7th place, also qualifying for the championship group with 30 points from 20 matches — just one point behind Smouha.
The team ended the main stage in excellent form, winning three matches in a row. They then continued their run in cup competitions, reaching the semifinals of the League Cup and the Egypt Cup, where they suffered a heavy 0–4 defeat to Pyramids.
Away from home, ENPPI have been quite solid, losing just once in their last six matches on the road across all competitions.
Looking at head-to-head meetings with Smouha, this matchup has been very balanced. In the last five encounters, both teams have two wins each, along with one draw. Notably, these games tend to be low-scoring — four of the last five matches have finished under 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Smouha: Mayhoub, Mostafa, Ragab, Gomaa, Reda, Samadou, Amadi, El Grandour, El Sisi, Yehia, Badji
- ENPPI: Samir, Sabiha, Basir, Ibrahim, Daoud, Kamal, El Agouz, Sherif, Mahmoud, H. Abdallah, A. Abdallah
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Smouha have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
- ENPPI have won or drawn 5 of their last 6 away matches.
- 10 of the last 12 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Smouha — ENPPI Prediction
Both teams performed well in the regular season and now enter the championship group with ambitions of finishing in the top four and qualifying for continental competitions. Smouha have been strong at home and traditionally perform well against this opponent on their own ground. ENPPI, meanwhile, have shown consistent quality throughout the season, combining solid league performances with deep runs in both domestic cups. At the same time, matches between these sides are typically very balanced and rarely high-scoring, with recent head-to-head meetings consistently producing tight and cautious games. Considering the importance of a strong start in the championship group and the evenly matched nature of both teams, this match is likely to be controlled and low-scoring. Recommended bet: Under 2 goals — 1.54
