Zamalek vs Ceramica Cleopatra prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 28, 2025
Ceramica Cleopatra
One of the Egyptian Cup semi-final clashes will be played on Friday in Cairo, where local giants Zamalek will host Ceramica Cleopatra at the Cairo International Stadium. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this encounter with good chances of success.
Match preview
Zamalek is rightfully considered one of the leading clubs not only in Egypt but across the African continent. In the current Premier League season, the team is third after 18 rounds, trailing Al Ahly by just one point, and eight points behind the leaders Pyramids.
In the last two league rounds, the team took maximum points by defeating ENPPI (3-0) and Al Ahly (3-0). Following this, they secured a quarter-final victory in the Egyptian Cup against Smouha with a 4-2 scoreline. However, in the League Cup, Zamalek only managed to claim one point in two rounds, drawing at home against El Gouna (1-1).
On the other hand, Ceramica Cleopatra, after 17 matches, is in sixth place in the standings, just three points ahead of Tala El Gaish, who are in 10th place. In the last round, the team faced the leaders Pyramids and lost away with a 1-2 scoreline.
Meanwhile, in the Egyptian Cup quarter-final, Ceramica Cleopatra confidently defeated El Gouna (3-1), and in the League Cup, they beat Ghazl El Mahalla at home with a 3-0 scoreline.
Probable lineups
- Zamalek: Awad, Fattouh, Abdelmaguid, Mathlouthi, Gaber, Dunga, El Said, Shalaby, Zizo, Esho, Jaziri
- Ceramica Cleopatra: Bassam – Bodi, Mohamed, Nabil, Hani – Adel, Zalaka, Kendoussi, Sadek – Belhadji, Lakay
Match facts and head-to-head
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in the last three matches
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has landed in two out of five matches
- Zamalek has defeated the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Zamalek in this clash, with odds of their victory at around 2.19. We believe Zamalek has a good chance of winning this match. Our bet is "Zamalek Win."
