Smouha vs National Bank of Egypt Prediction: Hosts will eke here

Smouha is set to face the National Bank of Egypt at Alexandria Stadium. The previous two encounters between them concluded in draws. How will this match unfold?

In their recent fixtures, Smouha secured victories in two matches against Pharco and El Gaish. However, they faced a defeat against Al Ittihad, and two draws against Al Ahly and El Daklyeh. Throughout these encounters, Smouha scored three goals and conceded an equal number. Their average goal-scoring rate in the current league season stands at 1 goal per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 23 yellow cards and one red card, committing an average of 14.30 fouls in each game. Smouha's team rating averages at 6.84 per match. Notably, they struggle in ball possession, maintaining an average possession of 45.80% in this season.

National Bank of Egypt comes into this match with a record of three victories in their last five games, aiming for another win. Their successful outings included triumphs over Baladiyyat El Mehalla and two wins against Arab Contractors. However, they faced defeats against El Gounah and drew with Al Masry in the remaining matches. Across these games, the away team scored 9 goals and conceded 6. In their away fixtures, National Bank of Egypt averaged 1.36 goals per match while conceding 1.55. They received 25 yellow cards and one red card, accumulating a total of 155 fouls. The team's average rating is 6.64 per match. Notably, National Bank of Egypt excels in ball possession, boasting an average of 52.18% throughout this season.

Both teams are considered average, and it's likely they will approach this match with equal energy. Nevertheless, assessing their overall performances this season, Smouha appears to have the advantage playing at home. Additionally, considering that most of their previous encounters have seen both teams scoring, I anticipate a similar outcome in this match as well.