National Bank of Egypt vs El Gouna
Arab Contractors Stadium
14.12.2023, 17:00
Arab Contractors Stadium is set to host the round 9 Egyptian Premier League encounter between National Bank of Egypt and El Gouna. As the hosts have faced significant challenges this season, the visiting team, El Gouna, enters this matchup with an unbeaten streak in their last five matches.
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In their recent matches, National Bank of Egypt secured a notable victory against Al Masry with a convincing 4-0 scoreline. However, other matchups in that period resulted in the hosts being on the losing end. The defeats came against ENPPI, Future FC, Ceramica Cleopatra, and Ismaily. Across these matches, National Bank of Egypt scored seven goals and conceded eight.
On average, National Bank of Egypt scored one goal per match in the current league season. In terms of discipline, the home team received 21 yellow cards and one red card, averaging 14.25 fouls per match. National Bank of Egypt's team rating averages 6.55 per match.
Despite their individual successes, heading into this contest, the hosts have only accumulated three points from eight matches in the season, placing them at the bottom of the league standings.
El Gouna
El Gouna comes into this match with two victories in their last five games, securing wins against Pharco and El Daklyeh. The other fixtures in this period ended in draws against Al Ittihad, Al Ahly, and El Gaish. Across these matches, the visiting team scored seven goals and conceded four.
In away games, El Gouna averaged 1.14 goals scored per match and conceded 0.86. The team has received 31 yellow cards and 2 red cards, with a total of 120 fouls committed. El Gouna's average team rating stands at 6.71 per match. However, ball possession hasn't been a strong suit for El Gouna, averaging 40.00% overall in the current season.
Expert Betting Tips
This promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams expected to showcase an offensive style of play. El Gouna's ability to avoid defeats contrasts with National Bank of Egypt's struggles in defense, but they have also demonstrated some offensive prowess. Considering their past meetings, a match where both teams score, leading to a draw, seems to be the most reasonable prediction for this fixture.