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- Competition: Egyptian Premier League
- Date: Thursday, 8th, May 2025
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
- Venue: Al Salam Stadium (Cairo)
Al Ahly will look to keep the heat on league leaders Pyramids as they host Al Masry at Al Salam Stadium on matchday five of the Championship Round.
Thanks to a major upset from Pharco who stunned the league leaders with a dramatic 3-2 win, Al Ahly seized the opportunity to demolish Haras El Hodood in ruthless fashion with a 5-0 thrashing, a result that tightens the title race with just a single point now separating them from Pyramids.
In what turned into a boring affair with scarce goalmouth action, Al Masry managed to frustrate Zamalek and grind out a goalless stalemate on home soil, keeping themselves in the hunt for continental qualification with a five-point gap to third place and a game in hand to exploit.
Al Ahly vs Al Masry Betting Tips : AL AHLY TO WIN
After their shock exit from the CAF Champions League at the hands of Mamelodi in the semis, Al Ahly have fully redirected their focus toward the national championship, and their five-goal demolition of Haras El Hodood speaks volumes about their hunger to salvage the campaign and finish it with at least one piece of silverware. Although Al Masry have proven a tough nut to crack lately, it's hard to see their recently built defensive wall holding firm against a title-chasing Al Ahly side who have been ruthless on home soil, racking up seven wins and three draws from ten appearances with a prolific scoring rate of 2.3 per game. Given their alarming dip in form on foreign turf, it’s hard to envision Al Masry claiming points here as they’ve failed to register a single victory in their last five travels, with their attacking efforts yielding a measly two goals in that entire run. Fresh off a five-star masterclass in their latest home appearance, Al Ahly enter this clash brimming with confidence and eager to orchestrate another attacking showcase while drawing additional firepower from last year’s four-goal demolition of Al Masry in the heart of Cairo.
Al Ahly SC vs Al Masry Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Masry
0 : 2
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Masry
0 : 1
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
4 : 0
Al Masry
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
2 : 1
Al Masry
Egypt Cup
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Al Masry
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
Al Masry
Premier League
Al Ahly team news
Yahia Attiyat Allah, Reda Slim, and Karim Fouad are all set to miss Thursday’s league clash against Al Masry as they continue to recover from their respective injuries.
Taher Mohamed was unexpectedly withdrawn right at the beginning of the second half last time out, but all signs point to him being ready for a starting role.
Last matches of Al Ahly SC
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Petrojet SC
2 : 3
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 1
Mamelodi Sundowns
CAF Champions League
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Mamelodi Sundowns
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
CAF Champions League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 2
Pharco
League Cup
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Pyramids FC
1 : 1
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
Al Ahly SC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders
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36
Ahmed Kouka
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5
Rami Rabia
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6
Yasser Ibrahim
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30
Karim El Debes
Midfielders
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13
Marwan Ateya
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22
Emam Ashour
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17
Amr El Solia
Forwards
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29
Taher Mohamed
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9
Wessam Abou Ali
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34
Achraf Bencharki
Al Masry team news
From Al Masry’s point of view, they’ll be without Mohamed El Shami, who’s sidelined for the rest of the season with a serious ligament injury.
Manager Krunoslav Jurcic is widely expected to stick with the same lineup that held Egyptian giants Zamalek to a goalless draw in their last league outing.
Last matches of Al Masry
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Ghazl El Mehalla
0 : 0
Al Masry
League Cup
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Al Masry
4 : 0
Petrojet SC
Premier League
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Simba
4 : 1
Al Masry
CAF Confederations Cup
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Al Masry
1 : 1
Ceramica Cleopatra
League Cup
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Al Masry
2 : 0
Simba
CAF Confederations Cup
Al Masry lineup
Goalkeeper
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27
Mahmoud Gad
Defenders
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13
Mahmoud Gad
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5
Khaled Sobhi
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2
Baher El Mohamady
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20
Ahmed Eid
Midfielders
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40
Ahmed Ali
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6
Mohamed Makhlouf
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14
Mahmoud Hamada
Forwards
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22
Mido Gaber
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9
Salah Mohsen
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30
Abderrahim Deghmoum
3 Reasons why we expect Al Ahly to Win
- Al Ahly have remained unbeaten at home this season with seven wins and three draws.
- Al Ahly have beaten Al Masry in three consecutive head-to-head encounters.
- Al Masry have gone five straight away matches without a win (D3 L2).
Main prediction Al Ahly SC - Al Masry
Al Ahly SC to win
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Additional predictions
Al Ahly SC & Al Masry current standing in Premier League
Championship Round | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Pyramids FC | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 37 - 15 | +22 | 47 |
2 | Al Ahly | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 39 - 15 | +24 | 46 |
3 | Zamalek | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 37 - 18 | +19 | 40 |
4 | Al Masry | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 23 - 11 | +12 | 35 |
5 | National Bank of Egypt | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 - 24 | +5 | 33 |
6 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 30 |
7 | Pharco | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 - 24 | -2 | 29 |
8 | Petrojet | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 - 28 | -7 | 25 |
9 | Haras El Hodood | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 - 30 | -11 | 22 |