Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Al Ittihad 9th on 42, Tanta 17th on 22. Recent form told a different story for Al Ittihad: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Al Ittihad ran at 1.06 scored and 1.06 conceded, Tanta at 0.65 and 1.62.
Al Ittihad arrived on a run of four straight wins. Tanta had drawn three in a row. The last-five ledger: Al Ittihad 13/15, Tanta 3/15.
Alexandria Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,676. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Al Ittihad 60% · Tanta 40% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 2-4