Haras El Hodoud vs Al Ahly: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, and Expected Lineups – September 23, 2025

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Steven Perez
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On Tuesday, September 23, in the 8th round of the Egyptian Premier League, Haras El Hodoud will face Al Ahly at home. Here’s an overview of both teams and our match prediction.

Match preview

Haras El Hodoud have experienced a mixed start to the season, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in six matches, placing them 13th on the table.

Recently, Haras El Hodoud faced a tough match against Smouha, losing by a narrow margin after a penalty shot from Mohamed Hamdy was saved.

The team often relies on a defensive strategy with quick counterattacks, which might help them against Al Ahly.

Al Ahly, a leading team in Egyptian football, has had a disappointing season, leading to the dismissal of coach Jose Riveiro.

Since his exit, Al Ahly has drawn 1-1 with ENPPI and narrowly won 1-0 against Ceramica Cleopatra, earning a total of four points. Notably, they have improved defensively, conceding only one goal in these two matches.

Historically, Al Ahly has dominated their encounters with Haras, making the upcoming match intriguing.

Match facts and head-to-head

• Haras El Hodoud have conceded in four consecutive matches.
• In 9 of Haras’ last 10 games, fewer than three goals were scored.
• Al Ahly scored first in seven of their last nine matches.
• Al Ahly has won nine of the last ten matches against Haras, with one draw, and Haras has yet to win.
• Six of their last eight meetings have had fewer than three goals.

Probable lineups

• Haras El Hodoud: El Zanfly – Awad, Hakeem, Abou-Salima, El-Badry – Ashraf, Magli, Fathi – Adham, El Sheikh, Hamdy

• Al Ahly: El-Shenawy – Hany, El Hanafi, Ramadan, Koka – Attia, Ben-Romdhane, Trezeguet – Mohamed, Bencharki, Sherif

Prediction

Following the departure of Jose Riveiro, Al Ahly has secured four points from their last two matches and has shown solid defensive performance, though scoring remains a challenge. Considering Haras El Hodoud’s difficulties in attack, betting on fewer than three total goals seems reasonable at odds of 1.46.