Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)WE Al-Ahly Stadium, Cairo
The Footlab model makes Al Ahly the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Al Ittihad. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad?
Al Ahly starts as the favourite with a 268-point Elo edge (2,031 vs 1,762).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Ahly have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Al Ittihad have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Enppi(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Barcelona(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 20, 2026 | AL Masry(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2026 | Enppi(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2026 | Zamalek SC(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Zamalek SC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 29, 2026 | National Bank of Egypt(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 23, 2026 | Ismaily SC(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2026 | Ghazl El Mehalla(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2026 | El Geish(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Al Ahly win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Al Ittihad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Al Ahly 2-1 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Al Ahly 1-1 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Al Ittihad 0-1 Al Ahly | Premier League |
| May 7, 2024 | Al Ahly 4-1 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Al Ittihad 0-2 Al Ahly | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Al Ahly 3-0 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad on Oct 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Al Ahly score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Ittihad score 0.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Al Ittihad | 0.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Ahly sit 2nd in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Al Ittihad sit 11th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Ahly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad?
- The Footlab model makes Al Ahly the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Al Ittihad.
- Where and when is Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad played?
- Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad is played on December 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at WE Al-Ahly Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.