The hosts are struggling badly for goals at home: Smouha vs Ceramica Cleopatra prediction
Ceramica Cleopatra
The fourth-round Egyptian Premier League match between Smouha and Ceramica Cleopatra will take place on 8 September at Borg El Arab Stadium. The hosts sit 18th with one point, while the visitors have collected six points and are sixth.
Smouha: five defeats in six matches
Smouha are going through an extremely poor run, having lost five of their last six matches and drawn only once. In the new league season, they lost 1-0 to Al Masry and Al Ahly, with a 0-0 draw against Petrol Asyut in between.
Their attack is particularly concerning. Smouha have failed to score in their last five home Premier League matches, while under 2.5 goals has landed in each of those five fixtures.
Ceramica Cleopatra: two consecutive wins
The visitors started the season inconsistently but quickly improved their results. After a 2-1 defeat to Al Qanah, they beat Al Ittihad Alexandria 3-1 and Future 2-0.
Ceramica Cleopatra have collected six points and scored six goals in three rounds. At the same time, their recent head-to-head meetings with Smouha have usually been cagey affairs, so the visitors are unlikely to force the pace.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Smouha have failed to score in their last five home league matches.
- Under 2.5 goals has landed in the last five league meetings between these teams.
- Ceramica Cleopatra have won their last two league matches — 3-1 and 2-0.
The visitors can win it with a single goal: Smouha vs Ceramica Cleopatra prediction
Smouha are far too weak going forward to expect a convincing victory even at home. Their matches are also regularly cagey, so it is difficult to expect many goals here. Given the visitors' form and the hosts' prolonged scoring drought, this scenario looks the most logical.
