Miguel Solomons
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On Friday, November 9, in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League, Smouha will play against Zamalek at home. The game will start at 16:00 Central European Time, and here’s a goal-scoring bet suggestion.
Smouha vs Zamalek: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Smouha has lost to Zamalek in 6 of their last 8 encounters.
- In each of Smouha’s last 4 home games, there have been 2 or fewer goals.
- In Zamalek's last 3 matches, both teams have scored.
- None of Smouha's last 10 home games ended in a draw.
- Zamalek has scored in 9 consecutive matches.
- In 75% of Zamalek's away games, both teams score.
- Their last meeting was in May, where Smouha won 1-0.
Smouha vs Zamalek: Match Preview
Smouha started the Egyptian Premier League season strong with a 3-1 win over Haras El Hodood. The team hasn’t played any further matches this season. In late August, Smouha exited the Egypt Cup in the first round. Last season, they finished sixth in the league, collecting 54 points over 34 rounds—just one point short of qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup.
Zamalek also started this season with a win, defeating National Bank of Egypt 3-2. Last season, they placed third with 56 points in 34 rounds, which earned them a CAF Confederation Cup spot, which they successfully qualified for. In addition, Zamalek won the CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly but lost to the same team in the Egypt Super Cup final.
Probable Lineups
- Smouha: Soliman; Amer, Mostafa, Rabia, Dodo; Saber, Kanaria, Amadi, Hassan, Liadi; El Wadi
- Zamalek: Awad; Gaber, Abdelmaguid, Maslousi, Bentayg; Shehata, El Said, Mazer; Zizo, Farag, Hamdi
Prediction
Both teams have made a strong start to the new Premier League season, though Zamalek began their official season earlier and has played more matches. I expect an engaging game and am betting on both teams to score, with odds at 1.75.
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