Match Report
Al Ittihad (10th, 36 pts) visited National Bank of Egypt (3rd, 48 pts) with 12 points between them. National Bank of Egypt ranked just 29th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, National Bank of Egypt were scoring 1.54 and conceding 1.23, Al Ittihad 1.08 and 1.08, against a competition average of 1.01 goals per team per game.
7 meetings are on record — 1 won by National Bank of Egypt, 1 by Al Ittihad, 5 drawn, at 1.14 goals per meeting. Only 14% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 14% of the meetings.
Cairo International Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, Al Ittihad led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
National Bank of Egypt: Ahmed Yasser Rayan (33'), Amir Medhat (62') · Al Ittihad: Ahmed Atef (44'), Fady Farid (27')
Key stats
Possession: National Bank of Egypt 64% · Al Ittihad 36% · Total shots: 22-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 8-2