Zamalek SC face Al Ittihad on August 21 at 17:00 GMT in a match that gives both sides an immediate opportunity to make a strong start to the new football season.
Zamalek will have home advantage, but Al Ittihad are likely to arrive with the ambition of frustrating the hosts and taking an early result on the road. With the league campaign at its opening stage, the outcome could help establish the direction of both teams’ seasons.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: (Zamalek SC) — 0 assists, (Al Ittihad) — 0 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: (Zamalek SC) — 0, (Al Ittihad) — 0
- Tackles: (Zamalek SC) — 0, (Al Ittihad) — 0.
- Most encounters won: (Zamalek SC) — 0, (Al Ittihad) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
- (0)
Team statistics:
The match is expected to attract attention because Zamalek are traditionally judged against the highest standards in Egyptian football. Their supporters will want a controlled performance, three points and signs that the team is ready to challenge near the top of the league table.
Al Ittihad will have a different objective. A point away from home would represent a useful start, while a win would immediately provide confidence and put pressure on the teams around them in the early standings.
According to home statistics this season, Zamalek SC scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | ||
| 16-30 | ||
| 31-45 | ||
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Al Ittihad has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | ||
| 16-30 | ||
| 31-45 | ||
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Zamalek SC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Ittihad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Zamalek SC | Al Ittihad | |
| 76.5% | Winning the game | 76.5% |
| 0% | Attack potential | 0% |
| 0% | Potential in defense | 0% |
| 80% | Strength against each other | 80% |
| 73% | Goal Potential | 73% |
Summary: the probability of Al Ittihad winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus Zamalek SC, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Zamalek SC, is likely to score None goals, Al Ittihad is likely to score no more than None.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| William 1.55 |
10Bet 3.55 |
BetVictor 6.89 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Zamalek SC and Al Ittihad will take place on August 21 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .
