The matchday 6 matchup in the Egyptian Premier League between ZED and Ismaily begins on Friday evening at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium. There is a good chance for goals in this match, as the betting odds suggest a promising outcome.
Match Preview
ZED started the season strong with a 2-0 away victory against Arab Contractors. However, they have struggled since then, with no wins in their last four league matches, including three draws and a surprising 1-2 home loss to Wadi Degla.
In their last match, ZED drew 1-1 against El Gouna, conceding a late equalizer in stoppage time. They have played two home games this season, with a goalless draw against Ceramica Cleopatra and a loss to Wadi Degla.
Ismaily’s situation is worse, with only one win in their first five matches. Their sole victory was a 1-0 win away against Tala’ea El Gaish, while they lost three of their remaining four games.
Recently, Ismaily lost 0-3 at home to Ghazl El Mahalla. On the road, they have three points from two games. It’s clear their offense is struggling; they have scored just one goal while allowing five in five matches.
Probable Lineups
- ZED: Lotfi A, Said A, Castelo A, Abdel-Aziz A, Rabia M, Saad M, Ahmed El Saghiri, Alaa H, Messi, Atef A, Magassa M.
- Ismaily: Adel A, Mohamed A, Ammar M, Mostafa A, Ehab M, Katkot A, Samir M, Farag N, Abdelsamia A, Khatari M, Abdelsalam A.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, the teams drew 2-2 at ZED’s home.
- The over 2.5 goals bet was successful in two of five matches.
- ZED has won four of the last five meetings with Ismaily and remains unbeaten against them.
Prediction
Ismaily seems to be a good match for ZED. Bookmakers are offering odds of 1.80 for a home win. However, betting on ZED to win is risky since they haven’t won any of their last ten home matches. A safer bet would be “Under 2.0 total goals” at odds of 1.58.
