Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Stadium National Bank of Egypt, Cairo.
What's at stake. National Bank of Egypt SC are 9th on 10 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Masr, level on points with Smouha SC. A win would take them above Masr. Al Masry Club are 13th on 8 points after 7 games, level on points with Petrojet, 1 point clear of Wadi Degla. A win would take them above Petrojet.
Form. National Bank of Egypt SC have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L L W. Al Masry Club have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W L L.
The numbers. National Bank of Egypt SC score 1.1 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. National Bank of Egypt SC average 11.2 shots (3.7 on target), 5.5 corners and 1.5 cards a game, with 57% of the ball. Al Masry Club score 1.8 and concede one a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Al Masry Club average 9.8 shots (3.7 on target), 4.9 corners and 1.7 cards a game, with 58% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings National Bank of Egypt SC have won three, drawn four and lost three. Five of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, National Bank of Egypt SC won one, one was drawn and Al Masry Club won two. The last time they met, on 3 Oct 2025, it finished National Bank of Egypt SC 0-1 Al Masry Club: National Bank of Egypt SC had 14 shots to 10, 60% of the ball, seven yellow cards.
The case against. Al Masry Club's record still gives them 36% to win.
The read. National Bank of Egypt SC or the draw. 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 36%.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.26, 76% on the records (National Bank of Egypt SC: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 9; Al Masry Club: under 3.5 goals in 6 of 7). Backup: National Bank of Egypt SC or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.27. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 0.5 first-half goals (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: National Bank of Egypt SC 1-1 Al Masry Club (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 (the call and a tight game).