Zamalek vs Stellenbosch: Who will advance to the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals?
Stellenbosch
In the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek will host Stellenbosch on their home turf on Wednesday, April 9. The match kicks off at 18:00 Central European Time. We offer you a bet on the number of goals in this encounter.
Zamalek vs Stellenbosch: Match facts and head-to-head
- The first encounter ended in a goalless draw — 0:0.
- Zamalek is unbeaten in three consecutive matches: two draws and a win. At home, the team has not tasted defeat in 17 matches.
- Stellenbosch has lost only one of their last five away games.
- In the last two matches, neither Zamalek nor Stellenbosch has scored.
- This season, Zamalek has won 34% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Stellenbosch has managed 31%.
- Zamalek loses without scoring in only 10% of their matches, compared to Stellenbosch's 19%.
- These teams have faced each other just once — last week.
Zamalek vs Stellenbosch: Match preview
Zamalek confidently topped their group in the Confederation Cup. The team performed exceptionally well in the group stage, garnering 14 points out of a possible 18, scoring 11 goals and conceding only four. In the domestic league, Zamalek also shows excellent results — currently sitting in third place, just one point behind the second. Zamalek is particularly strong at home: 13 consecutive matches without defeat.
Stellenbosch has performed decently in their country's league, sitting in fifth position in the table, battling for third place. However, in the last two rounds, the team hasn't won — a draw and an away loss to Magesi. In the Confederation Cup group stage, Stellenbosch appeared inconsistent — nine points from six matches and trailing the top spot by seven points. Moreover, they are the only team to reach the playoffs with a negative goal difference — 6:10.
Projected line-ups
- Zamalek: Awad, Gaber, Abdelmaguid, Fatouh, Mossadak, Hamdi, Shehata, Emad, Jaziri, Zizo, Shalaby
- Stellenbosch: Stevens, Moloasan, Basadien, Godswill, Toure, de Jong, Nduli, Hiba, Palace, Tit, Cupid
Prediction
Zamalek is in good form and particularly strong on their home ground, where they are unbeaten in 13 matches. Stellenbosch is unstable and has failed to win in their last two games. I believe Zamalek can achieve a positive result at their stadium. My bet is on Zamalek's individual total over 1.5 goals with odds of 1.74.
