Simba SC vs Al Masry SC prediction and betting tips on April 9, 2025
Game Prediction
Simba SC must perform a feat at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to Al Masry of Egypt in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals at .
Simba SC vs Al Masry Key stats and trends
- Al Masry won the first leg 2-0
- Simba SC have not lost any of their last 10 home games in all competitions, including 9 wins and 1 draw.
- Simba scored 8 goals and conceded 6 in 7 CAF Cup matches
- Al Masry won 6 of their last 7 in the Cup
- Over the same period Al Masry SC have scored 9 and conceded 4
Simba SC vs Al Masry recent form
Simba had a solid run finishing 1st in Group A with 4 wins, one draw and one defeat. The Tanzanians fell to Al Masry 0-2 on their trip to Egypt. A defeat that made their task more difficult, forcing them to score a minimum of 3 goals and prevent their opponents from scoring.
Al Masry finished 2nd in Group D with intermittent results: 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. The Egyptians took a serious option on qualification by winning the first leg 2-0.
Form
- Simba SC: W D W W L
- Al Masry: W W L D W
Injury and team news
Simba SC have a full squad for this game with coach Fadlu Davids having all of his players available for selection. "We are sure to rectify all mistakes that led to our loss in the first leg. We are confident that we can overturn the results and qualify for the next stage at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium," said Fadlu.
Al Masry will be without Nigerian striker John Ebuka, who played a key role in the first leg by scoring Al Masry’s second goal in the 2–0 win in Egypt. Apart from that, Al Masry coach Anis Boujelbene has a stable squad to defend his advantage.
Predicted line-ups
- Simba possible line-up: Kamara, Kapombe, Husseini, Hamza, Maloney, Kagoma, Ahua, Ngoma, Ateba, Mpanju, Kibu
- Al Masry possible line-up: Gad, Eid, Hashem, Sobhi, Hassan Ali, Makhlouf, El-Ghandour, Ben Youssef, Karim Bambo, Mohsen, Degmum
Simba SC vs Al Masry pre-game odds and win probablity
Despite its defeat, Simba SC has a 38% probability of victory in this match sold at 2.39. An Al Masry victory is worth 3.3 expected at 28%. A draw is estimated at 2.7 possible at 34%.
Correct score prediction: Simba 1-0 Al Masry
A great battle in prospect at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. We see Simba winning 1-0 but Al Masry should qualify at the end of both matches.
Players to watch: Jean and Ben
Jean Aoua is a promising midfielder in Simba's ranks. In his first season, the Ivorian scored 2 goals and provided as many assists.
Ben Youssef is Al Masry's top scorer in this campaign with 3. This seems to be his favorite competition as he only scored 1 and two assists in the Egyptian Premier League.
Expert tip: Simba SC to win and under 2.5 goals
Like the first leg, this clash is unlikely to be a goals galore. Simba SC will want to make the difference against an Egyptian defensive block. Betting on a total of goals under 2.5 is therefore quite logical at 64% for a value of 1.47.
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