Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
The Footlab AI model makes Al Ahly the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Zamalek SC. The most likely score is 1-1. If Al Ahly wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Zamalek SC (1,987) and Al Ahly (2,055).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Zamalek SC
4-2-3-1- 7Hossam Ashraf
- 98Oday Dabbagh
- 17Mohamed Shehata
- 81Chico Banza
- 12Ahmed Rabie
- 19Abdalla El Said
- 3M. Bentayg
- 28Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh
- 4Omar Gaber
- 24Mohamed Ismail
- 37Al Mahdi Soliman
Al Ahly
4-2-3-1- 9S. Benjdida
- 13Marwan Attia
- 17A. Bencharki
- 25Zizo
- 21Ali Mahmoud
- 10M. Bakrar
- 30Mohamed Hany
- 36Ahmed Koka
- 26Amr El Gazar
- 5Hady Reyad
- 1Mohamed El Shenawy
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zamalek SC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Al Ahly have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Masr(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Ghazl El Mehalla(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Port(home) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Abu Qair Semad(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Port(away) | 2-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Asyut Petrol(away) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Abu Qair Semad(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | El Mokawloon(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Smouha SC(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Masr(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zamalek SC win, 2 draws, 3 Al Ahly wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Zamalek SC 0-3 Al Ahly | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Al Ahly 2-0 Zamalek SC | Super Cup |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Al Ahly 2-1 Zamalek SC | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Zamalek SC 3-0 Al Ahly | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Al Ahly 1-1 Zamalek SC | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Al Ahly 0-0 Zamalek SC | Super Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Zamalek SC score 1.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al Ahly score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamalek SC | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10 | 2/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Ahly | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zamalek SC sit 2nd in Premier League (13 points from 5 matches) and Al Ahly sit 3rd (13 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zamalek SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Al Ahly | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly?
- The Footlab AI model makes Al Ahly the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Zamalek SC.
- Where and when is Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly played?
- Zamalek SC vs Al Ahly is played on October 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Cairo International Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.