El Mokawloon El Arab SC 2, El Ismaily 1

ISMĀʻĪLĪYAH, Egypt (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, El Mokawloon El Arab SC secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Ismaily SC on Thursday in the Egyptian Premier League at Ismaïlia Stadium. The result, played on Jan. 22, 2026, handed the visiting side a winning start to their domestic campaign while handing the hosts an opening defeat. Statistical models had heavily favored Ismaily, with Interstat’s game simulator predicting a 1-0 win for the home side and its ELO system giving Ismaily a 65.3 percent probability of victory. The first half concluded without a goal but not without incident,… Read more...