Al Masry vs El Ismaily Prediction: Home team will eke here

The Egyptian Premier League encounter featuring Al Masry and El Ismaily is scheduled to occur at Borg El Arab Stadium. As both teams approach this match, they are eager for a victory to kick off the new year. Now, let's delve into the previews of this game and make a prediction.

In their recent matches, Al Masry secured victories in three games against El Gaish, ENPPI, and Zamalek. However, they faced defeats in matches against Pyramids FC and National Bank of Egypt. Across these games, Al Masry scored four goals and conceded 8. In the current league season, Al Masry has an average scoring rate of 1.25 goals per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 18 yellow cards and one red card, averaging 12.75 fouls per match. Al Masry's average team rating is 6.81 per match. The team excels in ball possession, boasting an average of 55.00% possession in this season.

El Ismaily comes into this match with just one recent victory, which was against National Bank of Egypt. Unfortunately, the visiting team faced defeats in matches against El Gaish, Pyramids FC, and ENPPI, with one fixture ending in a draw against El Daklyeh. In these matches, El Ismaily scored 5 goals and conceded 7. In their away games, they averaged 1 goal scored per match and conceded 1.44. The team received 22 yellow cards and 2 red cards, accumulating a total of 92 fouls committed. El Ismaily's average team rating is 6.58 per match. They excel in ball possession, maintaining an average of 56.89% overall in this season.

In their recent encounters, El Ismaily emerged victorious in two matches, while Al Masry secured three wins. Throughout these games, Al Masry netted the ball ten times, while El Ismaily scored six.

With all factors considered, the home team is anticipated to secure a clear victory. Nevertheless, when examining El Ismaily's recent losses, they have been marked by numerous goals. Given the expectation of a match featuring a significant number of attacking plays, I am inclined to bet that it will conclude with a high goal count as well.