Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily (3:1): Egypt Cup 01/12/2025

December 01, 2025

Status: Finished

3-1

Egypt Cup

Haras El Hodood

El Ismaily

The Egypt Cup Round of 16 clash between Haras El Hodood and El Ismaily will take place on December 1, 2025, at the Harras El Hodood Stadium in Alexandria (22,000 capacity). Kick-off time is scheduled for 15:00 GMT+0. The referee for this fixture has not yet been officially announced by the Egyptian FA, but matches of this stage are usually handled by top-tier officials such as Mahmoud Ashour or Ibrahim Nour El Din.

This is a single-leg knockout tie, meaning extra time and penalties are possible if the scores remain level after 90 minutes. Both clubs are historic Egyptian sides currently competing in the second tier, making the cup a realistic chance for silverware and a morale-boosting run.

BETTING TIPS AND MATCH INSIGHTS

The Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily prediction today points to a low-scoring, cagey affair typical of Egyptian cup football between evenly-matched second-division sides. Recent form shows both teams struggling to create high-quality chances, while defensive organisation remains their strongest asset. Head-to-head history adds extra spice, with El Ismaily holding the edge in recent years but Haras winning the most meaningful cup meeting between the two.

Haras El Hodood Results

Haras El Hodood have been hard to beat at home but lack cutting edge in the final third this season. Their last five competitive matches produced only three goals scored and seven conceded. Defensive solidity on their own pitch remains the main positive.

Haras have failed to score in three of their last five games and managed just one shot on target in two of those matches. Home form offers some hope – they kept clean sheets in the two most recent league games at Harras El Hodood Stadium before the Ceramica defeat. The heavy loss to Petrojet away exposed clear limitations when facing direct, physical opponents.

El Ismaily Results

El Ismaily ended a four-game winless streak in their most recent outing and will travel with slightly renewed confidence. Their away record remains poor, with no victory on the road since early 2025. Scoring goals continues to be the biggest problem.

The 2-1 home win over Kahrabaa finally broke a dismal run, but all three points came against the league’s weakest side. Away from Ismailia Stadium, El Ismaily have scored just once in four trips and conceded in every match. Defensive errors on transitions remain a recurring theme.

Who will win Monday’s Egypt Cup clash between Haras El Hodood and El Ismaily?

Haras El Hodood > Draw > El Ismaily >

Haras El Hodood

34%

Draw

30%

El Ismaily

36%

Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily Head-to-Head

El Ismaily dominate recent league meetings (unbeaten in last three), but Haras won the only previous cup clash between the sides on this exact ground in 2024. Four of the last five H2H produced over 2.5 goals, yet three of those were played when both teams were in the top flight with stronger attacks.

Haras El Hodood Possible Starting Lineup

El Zanfaly (GK), El Deghemy (DF), Abdelhakim (DF), Mohamed (DF), Henawy (DF), Megli (MF), Ashraf (MF), Salima (MF), Hamdi (MF), Negely (MF), Saviola (FW).

El Ismaily Possible Starting Lineup

Gamal (GK), Ehab (DF), Mostafa (DF), Ammar (DF), Mohamed (DF), Wagdi (MF), Samir (MF), Nasr (MF), Khatagy (MF), Nabris (FW), Abdelsalam (FW).

Key Factors and Match Insights

• Haras El Hodood have no fresh injury concerns; defender Mostafa Gamal returns from suspension and slots straight back into the back three;
• El Ismaily still miss top scorer Abdelrahman Magdy (7 goals last season) through an ACL tear sustained in October;
• Haras are unbeaten in their last six home cup ties against second-tier opposition (W4 D2);
• El Ismaily have failed to score in four of their last six away matches across all competitions;
• Average match goals when these sides meet in Alexandria: 2.00 exactly over the last four encounters;
• Both managers favour a low block and quick counters – expect under 9.5 corners (hit in 8 of Haras’ last 10 home games);
• Haras keeper Mohamed Fawzy has kept three clean sheets in his last four cup appearances at this stadium;
• The last three competitive meetings in December produced exactly one first-half goal combined.

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Free Tips on Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily

Egyptian second-tier and cup matches are decided by fine margins, and this Round of 16 tie is a classic example of two defensively-minded sides who cancel each other out. The following five data-driven tips are built exclusively on statistical trends, historical patterns and situational factors that are not covered in the main preview.

• Home vs Away split is decisive: Haras El Hodood have lost only 1 of their last 11 home games in all competitions against non-Premier League opposition (W6 D4), while El Ismaily have won just 1 of their last 14 away matches across league and cup since the start of 2025 – that single victory came against the division’s bottom side.
• Recent schedule & fatigue factor: El Ismaily played a tough away league fixture only five days ago and had to travel 220 km back to Ismailia before another 200+ km trip to Alexandria; Haras had a full week to prepare at home after their last match.
• Pitch surface advantage: Harras El Hodood Stadium uses natural grass in good December condition (recently praised by league inspectors), whereas El Ismaily train and play the majority of their games on artificial turf – teams switching from artificial to natural grass in Egypt average 0.67 fewer goals per game in the first match after the switch.
• Referee card tendency (expected official from Category A): The most frequently appointed referees for this stage average 5.4 yellow cards per game in the current cup campaign and have shown 7+ cards in 4 of the last 5 second-division knockout ties.
• Goal timing pattern in H2H: In the last six competitive meetings between these clubs, only one first-half goal was scored after the 35th minute – 83 % of all goals came after the break, making “Second Half Highest Scoring Half” a strong statistical play.

Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily Match Prediction 2025

Given the defensive setups, lack of attacking quality and huge importance of the tie, the Haras El Hodood vs El Ismaily odds heavily underestimate the likelihood of a low-scoring stalemate that drifts into extra time or penalties. Haras have the home advantage and a proven cup record at this venue, while El Ismaily’s away bluntness is well documented. The value clearly lies with unders and a possible draw after 90 minutes.

We expect a tense, tactical battle that finishes level after normal time, with Haras slightly more likely to progress if it reaches penalties due to home support and Fawzy’s shoot-out reputation. Main selection is Under 2.5 goals combined with excellent each-way value on the draw.

Our Prediction: Haras El Hodood 1-1 El Ismaily

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