Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad: prediction and stats
League CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on January 19, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
The Footlab AI model makes Zamalek SC the favourite at 44%, against 30% for a draw and 26% for Al Ittihad. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zamalek SC wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,618 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad?
Zamalek SC starts as the favourite with a 183-point Elo edge (1,991 vs 1,809).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad
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- 81Chico Banza
- 17Mohamed Shehata
- 31Ahmed Sherif
- 19Abdalla El Said
- 98Oday Dabbagh
- 12Ahmed Rabie
- 4Omar Gaber
- 28Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh
- 13Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
- 24Mohamed Ismail
- 37Al Mahdi Soliman
Al Ittihad
4-2-3-1- 10Hossam Hassan
- 23I. Saviour
- 14Mohamed Fakhry
- 35Pascal Phiri
- 8Mohamed Toni
- 25Mahmoud Emad
- 5Mostafa Ibrahim
- 24Momen Awad
- 30K. Mosaad
- 7Mohamed Mostafa Mido
- 31Ali El Gabry
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 09:09 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zamalek SC have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Al Ittihad have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Wadi Degla(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 28, 2026 | El Mokawloon(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | APR(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Asyut Petrol(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | APR(away) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Ghazl El Mehalla(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Oct 30, 2026 | El Geish(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Ghazl El Mehalla(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | El Gouna FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Wadi Degla(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Zamalek SC wins, 1 draw, 1 Al Ittihad win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Zamalek SC 0-0 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Zamalek SC 1-0 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Al Ittihad 3-0 Zamalek SC | League Cup |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Zamalek SC 2-0 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
| May 27, 2024 | Al Ittihad 0-2 Zamalek SC | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Zamalek SC 3-0 Al Ittihad | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad on Aug 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zamalek SC score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al Ittihad score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamalek SC | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Ittihad | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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 Ittihad?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zamalek SC the favourite at 44%, against 30% for a draw and 26% for Al Ittihad.
- Where and when is Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad played?
- Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad is played on January 19, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Cairo International Stadium, in the League Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 39% 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 54.4% 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.