Al Ittihad vs. Al Ahly: Premier League Clash at Alexandria Stadium
Al Ittiha
Al Ittihad will look to bounce back from their recent 0-2 defeat against Zamalek in the Premier League. In that match, Zamalekโs Nasser Maher (28โฒ) and Seifeddine Jaziri (57โฒ) found the net.
Lately, Al Ittihad has struggled offensively, managing just 4 goals in their last six matches while conceding 9. Their past results indicate:
โ They have not defeated Al Ahly in their last 10 league encounters.
โ They are winless at home in their last two league matches.
Al Ahly
Al Ahly comes into this game following a 2-1 victory over Pharco in their previous Premier League outing. Emam Ashour (30โฒ, 45โฒ) scored for Al Ahly, with an own goal by Omar Kamal (35โฒ) contributing to their win.
In their last six matches, Al Ahly has scored 14 goals and conceded 6, showing a consistent offensive performance. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain this trend in the upcoming game.
Head to Head
A look at their head-to-head results since 06/05/2021 shows that Al Ittihad has struggled significantly against Al Ahly. Al Ahly has won all these encounters, scoring a total of 15 goals compared to Al Ittihadโs 2, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
In their last league meeting on 07/05/2024, Al Ahly defeated Al Ittihad 4-1.
Prediction
We anticipate that Al Ittihad will find it challenging to break through Al Ahlyโs defense. We predict a narrow 1-0 victory for Al Ahly, potentially keeping a clean sheet.
Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match.