Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 7. Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 18:00 Lagos time. It is played at Cairo International Stadium, a neutral ground.
What's at stake. AL Ahly SC (EGY) are 2nd on 16 points after 6 games, 5 points behind Pyramids FC, level on points with Zamalek SC. El Qanah FC are 13th on 7 points after 6 games, 1 point behind AL Masry, level on points with Wadi Degla. A win would take them above AL Masry.
Form. AL Ahly SC (EGY) have won five, drawn one and lost none of their last six, 2.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D W W. El Qanah FC have won one, drawn four and lost one of their last six, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L D D D.
The numbers. AL Ahly SC (EGY) score 1.8 and concede 0.5 a game over their last six, with four clean sheets. AL Ahly SC (EGY) average 16.3 shots (5.7 on target), 6.8 corners and 1.2 cards a game, with 59% of the ball. El Qanah FC score one and concede one a game over their last six, with one clean sheet. El Qanah FC average 9.5 shots (3.2 on target), 1.8 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 38% of the ball.
Where it pulls both ways. The prices and the records disagree: the odds board makes it 81% against the records' 50%.
The read. No firm call: AL Ahly SC (EGY) are the better side, but not at this price. A tight game. AL Ahly SC (EGY) are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour AL Ahly SC (EGY). Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 25%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: 2nd Half - AL Ahly SC (EGY) Over/Under: Over 0.5 (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Under 4.5 Goals (AL Ahly SC (EGY) are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: AL Ahly SC (EGY) 1-1 El Qanah FC (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (a tight game).