Egypt League Cup Clash: Analysing the Tactical Battle Between Al Ahly SC and El Mokawloon El Arab

Al Ahly SC and El Mokawloon El Arab are set to face off, with the latter showcasing a strong attacking efficiency, evident in their recent performances. El Mokawloon El Arab boasts an impressive 18.3% conversion rate in the last 5 matches, surpassing Al Ahly SC's 14.1%. Their expected goals (xG) efficiency also stands at 1.21 compared to Al Ahly SC's 1.05. El Mokawloon El Arab's key pass success rate of 76% is higher than their opponent's 68%, with a front-court pass value of 0.43 versus 0.31. Their midfield control is also noteworthy, with a faster transition attack speed averaging 8.7 km/h, outpacing their rivals at 7.2 km/h. They also cover more ground, running 112km compared to 106km and undertake 43 high-intensity sprints, considerably more than their opponent's 31. Defensively, El Mokawloon El Arab has been solid, completing 14 tackles (68% success rate) and 9 interceptions. They also cleared the ball 17 times, compared to Al Ahly SC's 12. In attack, El Mokawloon El Arab has created 12 key chances, converting 4 goals, resulting in a 33.3% conversion rate, higher than their opponent's 22.2% from 9 chances. While the expected goals comparison is 4.2 vs. 3.8, the teams' recent head-to-head encounters have seen under 2 goals scored. The total xG for this match is 4.0, but the actual number of goals could be influenced by defensive intensity. The recommendation is Under 2.25 goals.