Al Ittihad vs Pharco Prediction: Host expected to edge here

The Egyptian Premier League encounter between Al Ittihad and Pharco is scheduled to take place at Alexandria Stadium. Without further ado, let's delve into the match previews and formulate a prediction.

In their recent fixtures, Al Ittihad secured victories in 2 games against Arab Contractors and Smouha. However, matches against El Gouna, Baladiyyat El Mehalla, and ZED all concluded in draws. Across these games, Al Ittihad scored a total of 8 goals and conceded 6. This translates to an average of 1.43 goals per match in the current league season. Disciplinary-wise, the home team received 18 yellow cards and 0 red cards, averaging 13.43 fouls per match. Al Ittihad's team rating averages 6.66 per match. Despite their overall performance, Al Ittihad struggles to maintain possession, with an average possession rate of 49.71% in this season.

Pharco comes into this match without a win in their recent outings. The visitors faced defeats against El Gouna, Baladiyyat El Mehalla, Smouha, and ZED, while one fixture ended in a draw against Arab Contractors. Across these matches, Pharco scored five goals while conceding nine. In their away games, Pharco averaged 0.89 goals scored per match and conceded 1.56. The team received 16 yellow cards and 0 red cards, with a total of 104 fouls committed. Pharco's average team rating is 6.82 per match. However, their ball possession has not been particularly strong, with an overall average of 46.33% in this season.

Pharco has struggled this season, managing to secure only five points from nine matches. In contrast, Al Ittihad has performed slightly better, going unbeaten in their last five matches. Given the hosts' marginally superior form, I am leaning towards them to secure a victory in this match.