On Tuesday, September 23, in the 8th round of the Egyptian Premier League, Haras El Hodoud will take on Al Ahly at their home ground. Here’s a look at the teams and a match prediction.
Match preview
Haras El Hodoud has had an inconsistent start this season, with two wins, two draws, and two losses from six matches, placing them 13th in the league.
Haras comes into this match after a narrow loss to Smouha, where they missed a late penalty that could have changed the outcome.
Haras typically employs a defensive strategy and looks for quick counterattacks, which may serve them well against Al Ahly.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly, a strong team in Egyptian football, has also faced challenges, leading to the firing of coach Jose Riveiro.
Since the coach’s departure, Al Ahly has played two games, ending with a draw against ENPPI and a win against Ceramica Cleopatra, allowing them to collect four points. They seem to have improved defensively, conceding only one goal in these matches.
Historically, Al Ahly has dominated this matchup, making it interesting to see if Haras can finally change that trend.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Haras El Hodoud has conceded goals in their last four matches.
- In 9 of Haras’ last 10 matches, fewer than three goals were scored.
- Al Ahly has scored first in seven of their last nine matches.
- In head-to-head encounters, Al Ahly has won nine out of the last ten, with one draw, and Haras has yet to win.
- Six of their last eight meetings have featured fewer than three goals.
Probable lineups
- Haras El Hodoud: El Zanfly – Awad, Hakeem, Abou-Salima, El-Badry – Ashraf, Magli, Fathi – Adham, El Sheikh, Hamdy
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Al Ahly: El-Shenawy – Hany, El Hanafi, Ramadan, Koka – Attia, Ben-Romdhane, Trezeguet – Mohamed, Bencharki, Sherif
Prediction
Since the departure of Jose Riveiro, Al Ahly has secured four points from their last two matches and has shown solid defensive play, though they have struggled to score. Haras has had similar offensive issues lately, making a bet on under 3 goals a reasonable option at odds of 1.46.