Smouha vs Al Ahly prediction 23.02.2026 | Premier League
Smouha
Kick off:
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Al Ahly SC
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6.20
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3.45
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1.57
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Monday, 23rd February, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Alexandria Stadium (Alexandria)
On Monday evening, Smouha will host the reigning Egyptian champions, Al Ahly. The home team comes into the match after back-to-back losses to Al Ittihad and Zamalek, while Al Ahly arrives after winning the last two Premier League games. The plans for the teams are very different at the moment: Smouha are trying to climb into the Championship Group with a positive result, while Al Ahly needs a win to potentially reach the top.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Premier League tie.
Smouha vs Al Ahly SC Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Ahly SC
2 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
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Smouha
0 : 1
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
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Smouha
0 : 2
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
3 : 1
Smouha
Egypt Cup
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Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
In the previous H2H game, Al Ahly won 2:0 at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo. In the previous ten H2H games, Al Ahly won six games, and Smouha two. Interestingly, Al Ahly covered the -1.5 AH spread on five out of those six victories.
Regarding the number of goals, the past four ended with fewer than three goals. During that four-game stretch, we haven't seen both teams score.
Smouha team overview
Smouha had a terrible last season, finishing in the Relegation Group and only two points away from relegation. This season, they are doing a much better job and are currently on par with ZED for seventh and eighth place, with 25 points in 17 rounds. The popular Blue Wave have been exceptional at home, and they must continue winning points in home matches, even against arguably the best team in the league.
After a 1:0 loss against Al Ittihad, coach Ahmed Abdelaziz spoke to the media. The coach said they are trying to address the problems, with an emphasis on their finishing. He said the strikers are in poor form and not making the most of the easy opportunities they are creating.
Last matches of Smouha
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Al Ittihad Alexandria
1 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
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Zamalek
1 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
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Smouha
2 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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ENPPI
1 : 2
Smouha
Premier League
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Smouha
2 : 0
Pharco
Premier League
Smouha lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Ahmed Mayhoub
Defenders
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21
Mido Mostafa
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2
Hesham Hafez
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4
Mohamed Dabash
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6
Abdelrahman Amer
Midfielders
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7
Amr El Sisi
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10
Khaled El Ghandour
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35
Ahmed Fawzi
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8
Samir Fekri
Forwards
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23
Samuel Amadi
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20
Pape Badji
Al Ahly team overview
Al Ahly, a 45-time Egyptian champion, have been fantastic in recent seasons. That was the case in domestic competitions and in the CAF Champions League as well. This season, the goal for possibly the greatest African team is once again the same - to win it all.
In the Premier League, Al Ahly aren't as dominant as we are used to. They are currently in fourth place, only two points behind the top spot and having played one game fewer. In the CAF Champions League, they secured a place in the knockout phase but could have done better, with two wins and four draws in six rounds. So, despite being in a good position, the Red Devils' season could have been better, at least by their standards.
For the upcoming match, Marwan Attia and Yasser Ibrahim will serve their one-game suspension after receiving their third yellow cards. Moreover, the team's best goal scorers, Zizo and Trezegeut, should remain sidelined with injuries.
Last matches of Al Ahly SC
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 0
El Gounah
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
FAR Rabat
CAF Champions League
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Al Ahly SC
2 : 0
Ismaily
Premier League
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JS Kabylie
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
CAF Champions League
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National Bank of Egypt
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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30
Mohamed Hany
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6
Yasser Ibrahim
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2
Yassin Marei
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20
Youssef Belammari
Midfielders
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13
Marwan Ateya
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5
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
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23
Aliou Dieng
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22
Emam Ashour
Forwards
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17
Achraf Bencharki
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9
Ieltsin Camões
Prediction
Smouha have failed to score in the past two games against Zamalek and Al Ittihad, and also in the past four H2H matches. So, scoring against Al Ahly, which recorded four consecutive clean sheets across competitions, seems pretty unreal. Also, Smouha did very well defensively at home, keeping their net intact in three of the past five games.
Another plus for this game is that Al Ahly haven't been as dominant on the offensive end, scoring only five goals in the past six matches. A big part of the problem is the absence of their best goal scorers, Zizo and Trezeguet, who should remain sidelined. Also, on the road, the Red Devils have scored one or zero goals in eight of the past nine matches - 89%.
Considering all the above, we believe that at least one team (most likely Smouha) will fail to score in this Premier League tie.
4 Reasons why at least one team will fail to score
- Smouha failed to score in back-to-back games against Al Ittihad and Zamalek
- Smouha failed to score in the past four H2H games
- Al Ahly kept a clean sheet in the last four games
- Al Ahly scored one or zero goals in eight of the past nine road games
Main prediction Smouha - Al Ahly SC
Both Teams to Score - NO
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.62
Smouha vs Al Ahly SC standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 25 - 12 | +13 | 35 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 - 11 | +17 | 34 |
| 3 | Pyramids FC | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 26 - 12 | +14 | 34 |
| 4 | Al Ahly | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 27 - 15 | +12 | 33 |
| 5 | Wadi Degla | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 - 19 | +3 | 27 |
| 6 | Al Masry | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 - 16 | +8 | 26 |
| 7 | ZED FC | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 - 13 | +4 | 25 |
| 8 | Smouha | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 25 |
| 9 | National Bank of Egypt | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 22 |
| 10 | Modern Sport FC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | ENPPI | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 21 |
| 12 | Petrojet | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 18 - 20 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 | El Gounah | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 - 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 14 | Ghazl El Mehalla | 17 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Ittihad | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 - 22 | -9 | 17 |
| 16 | Al Mokawloon | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 17 |
| 17 | Pharco | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 - 19 | -11 | 14 |
| 18 | Haras El Hodood | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 - 25 | -12 | 14 |
| 19 | El Geish | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 - 20 | -13 | 12 |
| 20 | Kahraba Ismailia | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 - 33 | -16 | 12 |
| 21 | Ismaily | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 - 23 | -14 | 10 |