Azam vs Masr preview: Early-season test set to reveal both sides’ ambitions

Azam face Masr on 24 October, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT, in a match that could provide an early indication of how both teams are shaping up this season.

Neither side has scored in the available league record, leaving the attacking battle as one of the main points of interest ahead of the fixture. Azam will be looking to turn a cautious start into a first statement result, while Masr will aim to build on the stronger sequence shown in their recent results.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Azam) — 0 assists, (Masr) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Azam) — 0, (Masr) — 0
• Tackles: (Azam) — 0, (Masr) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Azam) — 0, (Masr) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

The match is expected to be decided by small moments. With both teams still establishing their rhythm, defensive organisation, set pieces and the ability to take limited chances could prove more important than possession or attacking ambition.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Azam — D
• Masr — WDD

Azam looking for a response

Azam’s recent form is listed as a draw, suggesting a side that has been difficult to defeat but has not yet made the decisive breakthrough. Their immediate challenge is to add greater threat in the final third and convert solid phases of play into goals.

According to home statistics this season, Azam scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	100.00%
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Masr has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	50.00%
16-30	33.33%	50.00%
31-45	33.33%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Azam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Masr		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Azam		Masr
39.6%	Winning the game	39.6%
14%	Attack potential	14%
67%	Potential in defense	67%
50%	Strength against each other	50%
50%	Goal Potential	50%

Summary: the probability of Masr winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Azam, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Azam, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Masr is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Azam and Masr will take place on October 24 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium Azam Complex Stadium.