Zamalek SC vs AL Ahly SC (EGY)

Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 6. Kick-off is Sun 11 Oct, 18:00 Lagos time. It is played at Cairo International Stadium.

What's at stake. Zamalek SC are 2nd on 13 points after 5 games, 2 points behind Pyramids FC, level on points with Al Ahly. A win would take them above Pyramids FC. AL Ahly SC (EGY) are 3rd on 13 points after 5 games, level on points with Zamalek SC, 1 point clear of Ceramica Cleopatra. A win would take them above Zamalek SC.

Form. Zamalek SC have won four, drawn one and lost none of their last five, 2.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W D. AL Ahly SC (EGY) have won four, drawn one and lost none of their last five, 2.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W W W.

The numbers. Zamalek SC score 1.6 and concede 0.2 a game over their last five, with four clean sheets. Zamalek SC average 10.8 shots (4.0 on target), 2.8 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. AL Ahly SC (EGY) score 1.8 and concede 0.6 a game over their last five, with three clean sheets. AL Ahly SC (EGY) average 16.8 shots (6.2 on target), 7.2 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 61% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last seven meetings Zamalek SC have won two, drawn one and lost four. Four of the seven went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Zamalek SC won one and AL Ahly SC (EGY) won three. The last time they met, on 1 May 2026, it finished Zamalek SC 0-3 AL Ahly SC (EGY): Zamalek SC had 13 shots to 16, 56% of the ball, six yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 39%; four of the last seven meetings went over 2.5.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: four of the last seven meetings went over 2.5.

The read. No side to back. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 39%.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Zamalek SC or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); AL Ahly SC (EGY) or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call). Predicted score: Zamalek SC 1-1 AL Ahly SC (EGY) (14% chance).