Zamalek SC face Petrojet on 31 August at 17:00 GMT, with both teams looking for their first goals of the season.
The match gives Zamalek the opportunity to make home advantage count, while Petrojet will aim to frustrate their opponents and take a result away from home. Neither side has scored so far this season, making an early breakthrough likely to be decisive.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: (Zamalek SC) — 0 assists, (Petrojet) — 0 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek SC) — 3, (Petrojet) — 0
- Tackles: Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek SC) — 1, (Petrojet) — 0.
- Most encounters won: Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek SC) — 10, (Petrojet) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Mahmoud Mamdouh (2, Future FC)
- Odeh Al Fakhouri (2, Pyramids FC)
- Mohamed Atef (1, El Geish)
- Youssef Obama (1, Pyramids FC)
- Islam Mohareb (1, El Geish)
Team statistics:
Zamalek will enter the fixture under pressure to provide an attacking response. The Egyptian club have taken part in two recent matches recorded as a win and a draw, but their failure to score means results alone have not solved the main issue. Petrojet’s recent record includes a draw and a loss, and they also remain without a goal.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Zamalek SC — DW
- Petrojet — DL
The meeting is therefore expected to be decided by discipline, patience and the ability to make the most of limited chances. With both teams still establishing their position in the league campaign, a win would provide an important early boost.
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 | 33.33% | |
| 16-30 | 66.67% | |
| 31-45 | ||
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Petrojet has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| 16-30 | 66.67% | 25.00% |
| 31-45 | 25.00% | |
| 46-60 | 25.00% | |
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Zamalek SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petrojet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Zamalek SC | Petrojet | |
| 67.5% | Winning the game | 67.5% |
| 50% | Attack potential | 50% |
| 100% | Potential in defense | 100% |
| 71% | Strength against each other | 71% |
| 69% | Goal Potential | 69% |
Summary: the probability of Petrojet winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Zamalek SC, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Zamalek SC, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Petrojet is likely to score no more than -2.5.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| BetVictor 1.7 |
10Bet 3.5 |
William 5.0 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Zamalek SC and Petrojet will take place on August 31 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .
