Smouha SC vs Al Ittihad Prediction: This encounter will produce lots of goals

Smouha SC will lock horns with Al Ittihad at the Alexandria Stadium on Friday. The hosts head here following their resilience display against Zed FC, while the visitors come into this fixture with a deserving victory over Al Mokawloon.

Smouha SC

Last five games: DWWLD

Following their poor performance against Zamalek, the Blue Waves settled for a share of the spoils on the road to Zed FC. Smouha, who entered the game with the hope of bouncing back, were stunned in the 60th minute. However, with ten men, Smouha leveled to split points.

Smouha SC won six times away from home last season, a record that helped them secure a premiership stay. The Blue Waves have picked up eight points from a possible fifteen, scoring seven and conceding eight times.

Al Ittihad

Last five games: WLDDW

The visitors won their second game of the season after their (2-2) stalemate against Baladiyet El Mahalla. Al Ittihad conceded more than a goal for the fourth consecutive game, as they came from a goal down to win (3-2).

Al Ittihad have struggled to maintain a great defense record, and their saving grace has been Mabululu, who is the highest goalscorer this season.

Al Ittihad have scored nine and conceded nine goals already this campaign, and they need to start defending as a team.

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous twenty meetings, Al Ittihad have won seven while Smouha have recorded five victories and eight games ending in a stalemate. Smouha SC could have won their recent match, but a point with a man down was a decent result on the road. On the other hand, Al Ittihad continued their struggle at the back even though they won their recent game. This encounter will produce lots of goals, as both teams' defenses have been breached so many times this season. Smouha are our favorite pick here, considering their recent performances on their own turf, but we believe they’ll concede here; bet on a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.93.

Both teams are expected to get a goal apiece, as the home team have had BTTS in their last six games at home, while the guests have played out a BTTS in their previous four games on the road.

Smouha SC will get the maximum points for 2.38.

Good luck!