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- Competition: Egyptian Premier League
- Date: 31st May 2025
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Zamalek will be looking to register back to back league wins for the first time since February this weekend when they play host to Pharco.
The hosts will finish the season outside the top two, with 12 points separating them from second-placed Pyramids ahead of the final matchday. However, they still have to fight for third place. Ayman Al-Ramadi’s team ended their four-match winless streak by staging a comeback to beat Petrojet 3-1 last weekend. Another win this weekend will guarantee third place for the third consecutive season and set them up perfectly for their Egypt Cup final with Pyramids next week.
Meanwhile, Pharco have not won any of their last four league games. Their most recent setback came in midweek, when they conceded six goals to Al Ahly without scoring any themselves. It was the second time in just eight matches that Khatab's men failed to score in back to back games. Considering they also failed to score on their last visit to the Cairo International Stadium, losing 2–0, Saturday’s match may be another tough one for their supporters to watch.
Zamalek SC vs Pharco FC Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
While Zamalek's last game at Petrojet produced four goals, things usually turn out differently when the White Knights play at this ground, with few goals scored. I expect more of the same on Saturday.
Each of Zamalek’s last four home games at this ground ended with fewer than two goals. Pharco didn’t only fail to score in their last two games; they also failed to score in three of their last four away games.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Zamalek SC vs Pharco FC prediction: 1-0
Zamalek vs Pharco Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Pharco
0 : 1
Zamalek
Premier League
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Pharco
1 : 1
Zamalek
Premier League
-
Zamalek
2 : 0
Pharco
Premier League
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Zamalek
2 : 2
Pharco
Premier League
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Zamalek
3 : 1
Pharco
Egypt Cup
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Pharco
3 : 0
Zamalek
Premier League
Zamalek SC team news
Zamalek head coach Mostafa Shalaby will be without centre back Hamza Mathlouthi this weekend due to injury.
Hamza has been suffering from a cruciate ligament injury since January and will be joined on the sidelines on Saturday by Shalaby, who is suspended.
Last matches of Zamalek
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Petrojet SC
1 : 3
Zamalek
Premier League
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Zamalek
0 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Ceramica Cleopatra
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
-
Smouha
0 : 1
Zamalek
League Cup
Zamalek lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mohamed Sobhy
Defenders
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47
Mohamed Hamdy
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5
Hossam Abdelmaguid
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28
Mahmoud Hamdy
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4
Omar Gaber
Midfielders
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17
Mohamed Shehata
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12
Seif Farouk Foad Gaafar
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13
Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
Forwards
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19
Abdallah El Said
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20
Hossam Ashraf
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31
Ahmed Abdelrahim Helmy Abdelhamid
Pharco FC team news
As for Pharco, their first-choice goalkeeper, Mohamed Saeed, is suspended for Saturday’s game after receiving a straight red card against Al Ahly last time out.
The visitors' absentee list also includes Seif El Agouz, who has missed the last 49 games due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Last matches of Pharco
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Al Ahly SC
6 : 0
Pharco
Premier League
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Pharco
1 : 1
Al Masry
Premier League
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Pharco
2 : 2
Petrojet SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 2
Pharco
League Cup
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Pharco
0 : 2
Ceramica Cleopatra
Premier League
Pharco lineup
Goalkeeper
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49
Adham Seha
Defenders
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17
Jefferson Encada
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12
Yassin Marei
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4
Ahmed Awad
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33
Babacar N'Diaye
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32
Omar Reda
Midfielders
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24
Ahmed El Bahrawy
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19
Mahmoud Emad
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7
Amr Nasser
Forwards
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31
Ahmed Sherif
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14
Mohamed Fakhri
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Only two of the last eight meetings between Zamalek and Pharco produced more than two goals.
- All the last six home Egyptian Premier League home games ended with more than two goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in two of the last three league games of Pharco.
Main prediction Zamalek - Pharco
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Zamalek & Pharco current standing in Premier League
Championship Round | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Al Ahly | 25 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 52 - 18 | +34 | 58 |
2 | Pyramids FC | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 47 - 20 | +27 | 56 |
3 | Zamalek | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 42 - 22 | +20 | 44 |
4 | Al Masry | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 29 - 20 | +9 | 42 |
5 | National Bank of Egypt | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 - 30 | +5 | 38 |
6 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 38 - 33 | +5 | 37 |
7 | Pharco | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 - 33 | -8 | 32 |
8 | Petrojet | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 24 - 35 | -11 | 27 |
9 | Haras El Hodood | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 - 35 | -15 | 24 |