Zamalek vs Pyramids Prediction and Betting Tips | October 20th 2024
Zamalek and Pyramids will square off at Al Nahyan Stadium in the Egyptian Super Cup semifinal on Sunday. Zamalek are coming into the game on the back of a penalty shootout victory over arch-rivals Al Ahly in the CAF Super Cup three weeks ago.
They went behind in the 44th minute to Wessam Abou Ali's penalty while Nasr Mansi stepped off the bench to draw the game level in the 77th minute. The White Knight ultimately triumphed with a 4-3 victory in the shootout.
Pyramids, meanwhile, saw off APR with a 3-1 comeback home win in the second leg of their CAF Champions League qualifier. Dauda Yussif Seidu put the Rwandans ahead in the 10th minute but Mohamed Chibi equalized in the 45th minute. Fiston Mayele and Karim Hafez scored second-half goals to help their side book their spot in the group stage with a 4-2 aggregate win.
Krunoslav Jurčić's side will turn their attention to the Egyptian Super Cup, having booked their spot in the tournament as Egyptian Cup defending champions. Zamalek received a Golden Card.
The winner of this tie faces either Al Ahly or Ceramica Cleopatra in the final.
Zamalek vs Pyramids Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Zamalek have 10 wins from 20 historical head-to-head games. Pyramids were victorious twice while eight games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in July 2024 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 draw.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Pyramids are unbeaten in their last 13 games across competitions (10 wins).
- Five of Zamalek's last six games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- The last five head-to-head games have ended level in regulation time.
Zamalek vs Pyramids Prediction
Zamalek will be buzzing from their victory over arch-rivals Al Ahly in the CAF Super Cup and will be aiming to trade tackles with the African champions once again. However, they have to get through Pyramids first.
The New Cairo outfit are one of the upstarts in African football over the last few years and were runners-up in this competition last year.
These two sides have tended to share the spoils when they have clashed in recent years and we are backing this trend to continue.
Prediction: Zamalek 1-1 Pyramids
Zamalek vs Pyramids Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
