Miguel Solomons
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This week marks the second round of games in the Egyptian Premier League. One of the matches, taking place on Thursday, November 7, will see ZED facing off against Al Ahly at 19:00 Central European Time. Here’s a tip on the match winner.
ZED vs Al Ahly: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al Ahly has won the last two Egyptian Premier League championships, securing the title nine times over the past 11 years.
- In Al Ahly's last four away games, two or fewer goals were scored each time.
- ZED has conceded in the second half of each of their last six home matches.
- Al Ahly is unbeaten in 11 consecutive away games.
- ZED and Al Ahly have faced each other four times, with the Cairo-based team winning each encounter.
- Al Ahly scores over 2.5 goals in 60% of their matches, while ZED only achieves this in 40%.
- In 50% of Al Ahly's games, they score in both halves.
ZED vs Al Ahly: Match Preview
ZED started the new Egyptian Premier League season with a draw, playing to a 0-0 stalemate against El Gouna. ZED controlled possession and created some offensive chances but couldn’t capitalize. Last season, they finished seventh in the Premier League with 51 points from 34 games, just four points behind the fourth-place team. Notably, ZED reached the Egyptian Cup final over the summer but lost 0-1 to Pyramids in the title match.
Al Ahly, having claimed back-to-back championships, continues to dominate, having topped the league eight times in the past ten years. The reigning champions started the new season in impressive fashion, defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 5-2. Al Ahly's official season began early in August, featuring a series of intense matches: an early exit from the Cup, a qualification to the CAF Champions League, a loss in the CAF Super Cup, and a victory in the Egyptian Super Cup. They also advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Probable Lineups
- ZED: Lotfi; Ibrahima, Al-Aash, Ismail, Gamal; Magassa, El-Saghiri, Hamdi; Ziko, Hussein, Saad
- Al Ahly: El Shenawy; Tawfiq, Ibrahim, Rabia, Allah; Ateya, Kouka, Mohamed, Ashour, El Shahat; Abu Ali
Prediction
Al Ahly enters this match as the favorite. They have kicked off this season in strong form and currently seem to be in better shape. While ZED could put up a fight, it’s unlikely they’ll take points from the Cairo side. I’m backing Al Ahly to win, with odds at 1.5.
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