Baladiyat El Mahalla vs Al Masry Prediction: Road team to boost their CAF chances

New Suez Stadium will host the Egyptian Premier League round 30 encounter between Baladiyat El Mahalla and Al Masry. The away team won the last time these two sides faced each other and will hope for a similar result here. Can the hosts, Baladiyat El Mahalla, change the narratives?

Baladiyat El Mahalla are coming off a run of games without a win, and in this one, they would look to get things right. In their last game, this team played Future FC and lost 1-0. However, they have not won any of their last six games, with a goalless draw against ENPPI being the best result. 

In other encounters, Baladiyat El Mahalla lost to El Gaish, Baladiyat El Mahalla, Pyramids, and the National Bank of Egypt. In 28 matches played this season, Baladiyat El Mahalla have accumulated 23 points, positioning them 16th in the standings.

Al Masry are coming off a 2-1 win over El Gouna, and they will look to keep things running here. In that game, Al Masry took the lead in the 19th minute of the match through Abderrahim Deghmoum, but Arnaud Randrianantenaina leveled El Gouna's scores before halftime's end. However, Al Masry needed a 54th-minute strike from Fakhreddine Ben Youssef to restore their lead, which has seen them accumulate 48 points in 28 games.

Ahead of this game, Al Masry have won four of their last five matches, with their lone defeat coming against Ceramica Cleopatra. They defeated Gomhoriat Shebin, Zamalek, and El Ismaily in other encounters. 

Baladiyat El Mahalla have not impressed in recent matches, and looking at their overall season performance, this team is below peak. Al Masry on the other hand, have shown character, looking at the number of points accumulated to this stage of the season and the fact they have been winning the majority of their matches. As favorites, I trust Al Masry in this game despite being on the road, and while I do not expect any strong play from the Baladiyat El Mahalla, a win with few goals is a good option here.