Smouha vs Pharco Prediction: Both sides won’t focus on defense

The match between Smouha and Pharco is scheduled to take place at Alexandria Stadium as part of the eighth round of the Egyptian Premier League. During their most recent match, both teams were able to achieve a draw against their respective opponents. Nevertheless, given that a victory is almost certainly going to be their goal in this situation, which of them do you believe has the upper hand?

In their last five matches, Smouha secured one victory against Arab Contractors. However, the home side faced defeats against Zamalek and Al Ittihad, while their encounters with ZED FC and Al Ahly concluded in draws. Throughout these matches, Smouha scored 4 goals and conceded 8. They maintained an average of 1 goal per match in the current league season. Disciplinary-wise, the home team received 16 yellow cards and one red card, resulting in an average of 14.00 fouls per match. Smouha's average team rating stands at 6.75 per match. Notably, Smouha struggles to retain possession, averaging 42.86% in ball possession this season.

Pharco enters this match with one victory in their last five games against El Ismaily. However, they faced defeats against El Gouna and Baladiyyat El Mehalla, with two draws against Ceramica Cleopatra and Arab Contractors. In these matches, the away team scored 7 goals while conceding 6. In away games, Pharco averaged 0.86 goals scored per match and conceded 1.43. The team received 16 yellow cards and 0 red cards, accumulating a total of 82 fouls. Pharco's average team rating stands at 6.75 per match. Notably, Pharco struggles in ball possession, averaging 46.29% overall in this season.

Regardless of the outcomes of their previous meetings, I believe both teams have shown significant improvement, particularly in their offensive capabilities. Anticipating numerous goal-scoring opportunities, I expect both sides to find the back of the net in this match, making it likely to conclude in a draw.