Zamalek SC 0-0 Al Ittihad: result and AI prediction
Zamalek SC – Al Ittihad, Egyptian Premier League, Friday, August 21, 2026 at 06:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Zamalek SC is #10 in the table (0 pts) and Al Ittihad #4 (0 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Zamalek SC 5, draws 0, Al Ittihad 1. Their last meeting, on March 6, 2026, ended Zamalek SC 1-0 Al Ittihad.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Zamalek begin the league campaign in Cairo with the stronger historical footing in this matchup and a market-backed expectation of control. The key contest is whether their creators can find spaces behind Al Ittihad's midfield screen before the visitors turn recoveries into direct attacks for Mabululu. A low-tempo match suits Zamalek's ability to manage territory, but an early Al Ittihad transition or set-piece would force a very different contest. Team news needs checking close to kickoff because one external squad listing conflicts with the supplied absence data.
Head-to-head analysis
Zamalek have generally had the better of this fixture in recent league meetings, including the latest Cairo encounter, and have often limited Al Ittihad's attacking output. The League Cup defeat shows that this is not a one-way matchup when Al Ittihad win the transition battle.
Form (last 5)
Zamalek SC vs Al Ittihad stats
| Zamalek SC | Al Ittihad | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
Last meetings
- 2026-03-06Zamalek SC 1-0 Al Ittihad
- 2026-01-01Al Ittihad 3-0 Zamalek SC
- 2024-12-29Zamalek SC 2-0 Al Ittihad
- 2024-05-27Al Ittihad 0-2 Zamalek SC
- 2024-04-11Zamalek SC 3-0 Al Ittihad
- 2023-06-05Zamalek SC 2-1 Al Ittihad

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