Before the Round – Trends on Egypt Premier League (21-22/02)

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The Egypt Premier League title race is thrilling, as three teams are locked on 37 points after 19 rounds. Al Ahly, Pyramids FC, and Future FC are all tied for first place. However, Al Ahly have games in hand over their rivals. Will all three teams keep pace this week in the Egypt Premier League?

Aswan SC - Al Ahly SC

Aswan SC will host Al Ahly SC on Tuesday, as they seek a first win in seven tries versus the Red Devils. Al Ahly are a perfect six wins from six matches versus Aswan in their last six meetings.

Al Ahly have not lost this season in the Premier League and go into the game on a two-match winning streak. The Red Devils posted six wins and one draw from seven road games this season in the league. Their last two away matches finished as wins.

Aswan SC are ninth in the table. They took just six points from the last six matches in the competition, scoring five goals and conceding seven times.

• Aswan FC are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 7 matches in Premier.
• Ahly Cairo are on an unbeaten run of 16 games in their Premier participation.
• Aswan FC have been defeated at HT/FT by Ahly Cairo in a series of 4 consecutive home Premier encounters.
• Ahly Cairo haven't lost a match in 25 of their last 26 matches in Premier.
• Prediction: Al Ahly SC

Ismaily - Ghazl El Mahalla

Ismaily and Ghazl El Mahalla saw four of their last six head-to-head meetings finish as draws. Ghazl go into the game on the back of a run of poor form, losing back-to-back matches. Ismaily are bottom of the Premier League table but are unbeaten in four consecutive fixtures.

Ghazl El Mahalla picked up eight points from the last 18 points on offer. Their last two games finished in defeat, as they scored just one goal across the last 180 minutes of football.

Ismaily took six points from the last 18 points available, scoring six goals and conceding eight times. Just one of Ismaily’s eight home fixtures this season finished as a win.

• In their 20 most recent matches of Premier, Ismaily SC have achieved just 2 wins.
• Ghazl Al Mahalla's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 24 away matches (Premier).
• Ismaily SC have no losses in 10 of their 11 most recent encounters with Ghazl Al Mahalla (Premier).
• Ghazl Al Mahalla are on a poor run of just 2 wins in 11 matches (Premier).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Arab Contractors - FC Coca Cola

Arab Contractors face off with Future FC, as they seek a first win in four attempts against their Premier League rival. Future FC are tied with Al Ahly and Pyramids FC at the top of the table. They need to win to keep pace with both clubs.

FC Coca Cola posted a record of two wins and one draw versus Arab Contractors in the teams’ last three meetings. Coca Cola go into the match on a two-game winning streak. Both fixtures ended as wins to nil against National Bank and Haras El Hodoud.

Arab Contractors are fifth in the standings and good form. They are unbeaten in six straight Premier League matches and are top of the form table. Sixteen points were taken from the last 18 on offer. Al-Mokawloon scored 11 goals and conceded three times in the last six games.

• Arab Contractors are undefeated in their last 11 home Premier games in a row.
• FC Coca Cola have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against Arab Contractors in Premier.
• Arab Contractors are unbeaten in 20 of their last 22 Premier games.
• FC Coca Cola haven't lost in 23 of their last 25 games in Premier.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Al-Masry - Pyramids FC

Al-Masry and Pyramids FC divided their last six head-to-head meetings with two wins, two draws, and two defeats apiece. Pyramids must keep pace with Al Ahly and Future FC in the title race. Al-Masry are 12th in the standings and go into the match in poor form.

Pyramids picked up 14 points from the last 18 points on offer, as they went unbeaten in the last six fixtures. The team scored 11 goals and conceded five times to the last six opponents.

Al-Masry took only four points from the last six matches. Goalscoring has been a problem, as only four goals were tallied and eight conceded.

• Al Masry have won just 1 of their last 7 league games.
• Pyramids have not suffered any defeats in their 7 most recent Premier matches.
• Al Masry are scoring an average of 0.89 goals in their Premier games.
• Pyramids have achieved just 2 wins in their 13 most recent encounters with Al Masry in Premier.
• Prediction: Pyramids