Mazembe will host the Egyptians for CAF Champions League Semi Finals.
Date: 20/04/2024 Time:13:00 Venue: Stade TP Mazembe, Congo.
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Given the lack of a clear head-to-head advantage for either team over the past seven years (0 wins for both teams), predicting a draw or Double Chance on TP Mazembe or Draw seems reasonable. Additionally, the recent form of TP Mazembe has been relatively positive, with two wins in their last five matches. While Al Ahly Cairo has performed well in their domestic league and CAF Champions League, their form in the last few matches has been mixed, with a loss, a win, and a draw. Therefore, considering the uncertainty surrounding the outcome and the balanced performances of both teams, betting on TP Mazembe to secure at least a draw could be a prudent choice.
Prediction: Mazembe to win or draw
Although TP Mazembe has a good scoring record in recent matches, and Al Ahly Cairo tends to concede goals in the CAF Champions League, their head-to-head encounters have historically been low-scoring affairs, with a significant percentage of matches ending with under 2.5 goals. Furthermore, Al Ahly Cairo has a solid defensive record, having conceded in only 10% of matches in both halves, indicating their ability to keep games tight. Therefore, betting on Total Goals Under 2.5 seems like a logical choice, considering the teams’ historical matchups and defensive capabilities.
Betting Tip: Over 1.5
The Congolese come into this fixture with near-excellent form. In the last 5 games they have only lost 1 match.and have been impressive from the start of the season till now.
The Egyptians also come into this fixture with near excellent form and only 1 loss in their last 5 games.
Mazembe: Aliou Badara, M. Ntambwe, A. Radjabu, M. Talla Mbaye, I. Keita, B. Ngalamulume, Glody Likonzac, A. Oladapo, P. Kinzumbi, C. Fofana, J. Beya;
Al Ahly: M. El Shenawy, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, A. Maâloul, M. Hany, Aliou Dieng, M. Attia, H. El Shahat, Percy Tau, M. Kahraba, E. Ashour.