Smouha vs Pharco: can Pharco end their losing streak?
Pharco FC
On Wednesday, January 21, we are set for a Matchday 15 clash in the Egyptian Premier League between Pharco and Smouha. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 CET, and I am offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Smouha vs Pharco: match facts and head-to-head
- Smouha have won one of their last four matches.
- Pharco are on a four-match losing streak.
- Pharco have conceded at least one goal in five consecutive matches.
- At home, Smouha are unbeaten in four straight matches: two wins and two draws.
- Pharco have lost their last three away matches.
- Pharco have the worst attack in the Egyptian Premier League with just five goals scored.
- Pharco have won 20% of their matches this season without conceding, while Smouha stand at 14%.
- Pharco have lost more matches without scoring: 27% compared to 14% for Smouha.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting between these teams ended in a 2–1 victory for Pharco.
Smouha vs Pharco: match preview
Smouha and Pharco are positioned in the lower half of the table. Both sides are trying to stay in contention for the Championship Group, which is reserved for the top seven teams.
Smouha sit 14th in the standings with 16 points from 12 matches. They trail seventh place by four points. Smouha claimed a 1–0 victory in their previous match, although that win came after a three-game winless run. The team have struggled for consistency throughout the campaign, making the fight for a top-seven finish extremely challenging.
Pharco are even lower in the table, having collected 12 points from 13 matches. They occupy 16th place and are eight points adrift of seventh. The team have lost four matches in a row. Pharco also boast the weakest attack in the Premier League, with just five goals scored.
Probable line-ups
- Smouha: Soliman, Shousha, Reda, Hakam, Mostafa, Dokou Dodo, Faisal, Nadi, Halimo, Hassan, Essam
- Pharco: Saeed, Awad, Kamel, Jefferson Encada, Sabri, El Sageery, Hamada, Sokari, Hamroune, Naguib, Gamal
Prediction
Smouha have not been particularly consistent this season, but they are still in a better position than Pharco. I suggest a bet on a home victory.
