ZED vs El Gaish Prediction: Can the visitors replicate their past successes?

In Egypt League Cup action, ZED is set to face El Gaish at the Cairo International Stadium. El Gaish, having won each of their three previous meetings, aims for another victory, but can ZED alter this trend?

ZED

ZED recently saw their unbeaten run of over 30 matches come to an end against El Gaish. However, in the four matches preceding that defeat, the hosts performed well, securing victories against Zamalek, Pharco, and El Daklyeh, with a draw against Al Ittihad. During this period, ZED scored a total of seven goals while conceding four.

El Gaish

El Gaish is coming off a league win over ZED with a 1-0 scoreline. Moussa Diawara's 90+5 minute goal proved to be the difference, despite his first strike being disallowed for offside. In the matches before this victory, El Gaish faced consecutive losses against Arab Contractors and Smouha. Despite these setbacks, they managed to pick up a win over Baladiyat El Mahalla and secured a draw against El Gouna. In this period, El Gaish scored five goals and conceded four.

Analysis and Predictions

Despite the head-to-head outcomes favoring El Gaish, there is a belief that El Gaish might not be at their best. Considering ZED's recent loss, they are expected to step up in this match. Betting on ZED to win, especially with a defensive focus anticipated, could be a viable option for this game. Additionally, placing bets on a scenario with few goals might be a strategic choice.