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National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)National Bank of Egypt Stadium, Cairo

National Bank of EgyptZamalek SC

The Footlab model makes Zamalek SC the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for National Bank of Egypt. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC?

Zamalek SC starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,980 vs 1,858).

National Bank of Egypt win34 %
Draw30 %
Zamalek SC win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, National Bank of Egypt have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Zamalek SC have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

National Bank of Egypt
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Abu Qair Semad(away)0-1Premier League
May 29, 2026Al Ittihad(home)2-2Premier League
May 22, 2026Pharco(away)1-0Premier League
May 17, 2026El Gouna FC(home)1-1Premier League
May 13, 2026Petrojet(home)2-3Premier League
Zamalek SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Al Ittihad(home)0-0Premier League
May 20, 2026Ceramica Cleopatra(home)1-0Premier League
May 16, 2026USM Alger(home)1-0CAF Confederation Cup
May 9, 2026USM Alger(away)0-1CAF Confederation Cup
May 5, 2026Smouha SC(away)1-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 National Bank of Egypt win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Zamalek SC win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 30, 2025National Bank of Egypt 1-1 Zamalek SCPremier League
May 5, 2025National Bank of Egypt 2-2 Zamalek SCPremier League
Nov 1, 2024Zamalek SC 3-2 National Bank of EgyptPremier League
May 2, 2024Zamalek SC 1-0 National Bank of EgyptPremier League
Oct 7, 2023National Bank of Egypt 1-2 Zamalek SCPremier League
Apr 9, 2023Zamalek SC 1-0 National Bank of EgyptPremier League

Last archived meeting: National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC on Oct 30, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

National Bank of Egypt score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Zamalek SC score 0.9 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
National Bank of Egypt1.31.229/157/15
Zamalek SC0.90.593/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

National Bank of Egypt sit 19th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Zamalek SC sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Zamalek SC1010001
19National Bank of Egypt1001010

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 National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC?
The Footlab model makes Zamalek SC the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for National Bank of Egypt.
Where and when is National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC played?
National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek SC is played on August 26, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at National Bank of Egypt Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.

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