ZED vs Al-Masry: prediction, head-to-head and probable line-ups – 4 February 2026
ZED FC
One of the clashes of the Egyptian Premier League's 17th round will take place on Wednesday in Cairo, where local side ZED hosts Al-Masry. I’m backing a bet on goals in this encounter, with a solid chance for success.
Match preview
ZED are in strong form, winning four of their last seven matches across all competitions, suffering only one defeat during this stretch – against Kahrabaa Ismailia in the Cup (1-2). Last weekend, they traveled to face Farco, one of the league's strugglers, and secured a comfortable 2-0 away victory.
After 15 Premier League fixtures, ZED sit sixth in the standings, but just a single point separates them from eighth place. In seven home matches, ZED have claimed three wins and suffered two defeats. However, they clearly struggle to create chances – scoring only six goals in those seven home games.
As for the visitors, Al-Masry are not in the best of shape. Over their last six outings, they've managed to win just once. Surprisingly, that lone victory came against league leaders Ceramica Cleopatra in the most recent Premier League round – winning 3-2 at home.
Overall, Al-Masry are unbeaten in their last four league matches, with two wins and two draws. However, their cup form leaves much to be desired – having earned just one point from two Confederation Cup matches against Zamalek, Al-Masry now share second place in Group D with Kaizer Chiefs.
Probable line-ups
- ZED: Lotfi A., Ibrahim S., Castelo A., Abdel-Aziz A., Rabia M., Magassa M., Ahmed El Sageery, Kabaka, Saad M., Messi, Khalil R.
- Al-Masry: Hamdy M., El Eraki K., El Mohamady B., Sobhi K., El Aash M., Deghmoum A., Sawwata A., Mugisha B., Ali H, Zemraoui O., Mohsen S.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The “Under 2.5 goals” bet has landed in each of the last five head-to-head matches
- Both teams to score has come through in two of the last five meetings
- The last four matches at ZED’s ground have all ended in draws in regular time
Prediction
Bookmakers see no clear favorite in this match, giving both teams nearly equal chances of success. We believe the best value here is on “Under 2.0 goals” at odds of 1.75.
