National Bank of Egypt vs Arab Contractors Prediction: A close contest expected

National Bank of Egypt and Arab Contractors are set to face off at Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo for this round 11 Egyptian Premier League matchup. Now, let's delve into the comprehensive match details and proceed to make a prediction.

In their recent matches, National Bank of Egypt secured victories in 2 games against Al Masry and Baladiyyat El Mehalla. However, they faced defeats in matches against Ceramica Cleopatra, El Ismaily, and El Gouna. Across these fixtures, National Bank of Egypt scored 9 goals and conceded 6. Their average goals per match in the current league season stand at 1.2.

In terms of discipline, the home team received 23 yellow cards and one red card, averaging 13.80 fouls per match. National Bank of Egypt holds an average team rating of 6.53 per match. Impressively, they excel in ball possession, maintaining an average of 51.20% possession in this season.

Arab Contractors approach this match with a mixed recent performance, winning 1 out of their last five games against El Geish. However, they faced defeats against Al Ittihad and Al Ahly, while 2 fixtures ended in draws against Pharco and El Daklyeh. Across these matches, Arab Contractors scored 6 goals while conceding 5.

In away games, Arab Contractors has averaged 1.22 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per match. The team received 24 yellow cards but no red cards, with a total of 130 fouls committed. Arab Contractors holds an average team rating of 6.59 per match. Notably, ball possession is an area of improvement for Arab Contractors, with an average of 43.89% overall in this season.

Both teams have been facing challenges in recent performances, suggesting a lower level of expected performance in this match. Drawing insights from their previous encounters, I anticipate both teams to score. Additionally, the home team is likely to gain an advantage by playing on their home turf. Therefore, while I expect the hosts to dominate at home, placing bets on the hosts and both teams scoring appear to be the optimal options.