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CAIRO (Interstat) — Wadi Degla SC hosts ZED on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in an Egyptian Premier League matchup at a venue to be determined. The game kicks off at a time to be announced.

Wadi Degla enters the contest holding a recent head-to-head advantage. In the clubs’ most recent meeting, Wadi Degla defeated ZED 2-1 on Aug. 25, 2025. That victory marked the only encounter between the sides in the provided data set.

ZED comes off a scoreless draw at Ismaily SC on Sunday, May 17. The result extended a mixed run for the visitors. In their previous 10 matches, ZED posted a 4-3-3 record. The team is coming off a 3-2 win at Ghazl El Mahalla SC on May 13, preceded by a 2-1 loss at Pyramids on May 10 and a 2-1 win at Haras El Hodood SC on May 7.

Other recent ZED results include a 1-0 win over Pharco on April 28, a 2-1 loss at National Bank of Egypt Club on April 24, a 3-1 win at Modern SC on April 19, a 2-1 loss at El Ittihad SC El Iskandary on April 14, a 2-1 loss at Petrojet on April 9, a scoreless draw against El Mokawloon El Arab SC on April 6, and a 1-1 draw at El Mokawloon El Arab SC on March 30.

Wadi Degla most recently played to a 1-1 draw at El Mokawloon El Arab SC on Monday, May 18. The home side carries strong recent form, going 5-1-1 across its previous seven matches. In that stretch, Wadi Degla defeated Ismaily SC 2-1 on May 12 and played to a 2-2 draw at Petrojet on May 8. The team also suffered a 2-1 loss to Kahrabaa Ismailia FC on May 4.

Earlier results for Wadi Degla include a 4-1 win over El Ittihad SC El Iskandary on April 29, a 1-0 win at Haras El Hodood SC on April 25, a 2-0 win over National Bank of Egypt Club on April 18, a scoreless draw at Ghazl El Mahalla SC on April 13, a 2-0 win over Pharco on April 8, a scoreless draw against Modern SC on April 4, and a 2-1 loss at Tala’ea El Gaish on March 29.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw between the sides.

Following Thursday’s contest, ZED plays El Masry SC on May 25 in the Egyptian League Cup, then visits El Masry SC again on June 1. Wadi Degla next faces ENPPI on the road May 25, then hosts ENPPI on June 1.