Modern Sport vs Ismaily SC prediction and betting tips on 29 January 2026
This is an important Premier League Egypt matchday 16 fixture for both teams. Modern Sport wants to climb the table, while the visitors are in the relegation zone and want to escape it.
Modern Sport vs Ismaily SC key stats and trends
- Modern Sport has won only 1 of its last 5 Premier League matches, including 3 draws.
- Modern Sport has won 4 and drawn 4 of its last 10 Premier League home matches.
- Modern Sport scores and concedes 1 goal on average.
- Ismaily SC has lost 8 of its last 10 matches.
- Ismaily SC have lost all of their last 5 away games.
- Ismaily SC concede 1.3 goals and score 0.6 on average.
Modern Sport vs Ismaily SC recent form
After a controlled start to the season, Modern Sport are currently in a slump. The team have not won any of their 4 matches between weeks 6 and 9 of the Egyptian Premier League. Before the November international break, they lost 1-2 to Al Mokawloon Al Arab and drew 0-0 with Ghazl Al Mahalla. In round 14, they also drew 0-0 with National Bank. Last season, Modern Sport FC failed to reach the top 9 in the title race. In the fight for survival, it finished in 5th place.
Ismaily is still struggling. Ismaily SC secured its second victory of the season in week 11, beating Haras El Hodoud 3–1. This ended the team's six-game losing streak. They then lost 0–1 to Pharco and secured their third victory of the season, beating Kahraba Ismailia 2–1. The team has lost its last two matches. The Mango Boys influenced Egyptian football at one time, winning three league titles in 1967, 1994, and 2002. They also won two cups in 1997 and 2000. The last two decades have been difficult for the Brazilians.
Form
- Modern Sport: L D D W L
- Ismaily SC: W W W L L
Predicted line-ups
- Modern Sport probable line-up: Gabaski, Desouki-Reda-Fil-fawzi, Ghanam, Shika-Zaazaa, Helal-Hassan-Eba
- Ismaily SC probable line-up: Adel, Mostafa-Ammar-Nasr-Mohamed, Farag-Eric-Hassan-Katary, Dah-Hazem
Previous matches: Modern Sport vs Ismaily SC
5 of the previous 8 head-to-head matches ended in a draw
Ismaily SC won 2
Expert tip: Modern to win
The odds are 50% and 1.81. Modern will be at home and will host a team that has lost 8 of its last 10 matches. Ismaily is in serious trouble and Modern should logically win.
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