Before Ghazl El Mahalla Clash.. What Is Zamalek’s Record Under Mahmoud Bassiouny? ⚽
Zamalek fans are turning their attention to the team’s clash against Ghazl El Mahalla, scheduled for 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium in the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League, with the White Knights looking to continue collecting points and strengthen their position in the title race.
The Egyptian Football Association Referees Committee appointed Mahmoud Bassiouny to officiate the match. He will be assisted by Samir Gamal and Khaled Hussein, while El-Sayed Mounir will serve as the fourth official. Khaled Gamal El-Ghandour will oversee the VAR, assisted by Mohamed Abdel Aziz.
The Ghazl El Mahalla match will be Bassiouny’s first game involving Zamalek in the current season, bringing his previous record with the White Knights back into focus.
Mahmoud Bassiouny Returns to Officiate Zamalek 🔥
Mahmoud Bassiouny has a notable record of matches involving Zamalek across different competitions. According to the figures published before the Ghazl El Mahalla match, he has previously officiated 18 matches involving the White Knights.
Across those games, Zamalek recorded 7 victories, while 8 matches ended in draws, with the team suffering 3 defeats.
The numbers show a mixed record for Zamalek under Bassiouny, with the team winning several matches while also recording a significant number of draws and three losses.
Nine Penalty Kicks in Zamalek Matches Under Bassiouny 🎯
The 18 matches officiated by Mahmoud Bassiouny involving Zamalek produced 9 penalty kicks.
The penalties were divided into 6 awarded to Zamalek, while 3 were awarded against the White Knights.
The figure is one of the most notable statistics associated with Zamalek’s matches under Bassiouny, particularly given the number of penalty decisions made during the games he has officiated involving the team.
29 Cards Shown to Zamalek Players 📢
In terms of disciplinary cards, Mahmoud Bassiouny has shown Zamalek players 28 yellow cards during the matches he officiated, in addition to one direct red card.
That brings the total number of cards shown to the White Knights’ players under Bassiouny to 29, providing another statistical aspect of the referee’s previous matches involving Zamalek.
These figures add a clear disciplinary record to Bassiouny’s statistics with the club, alongside the penalty-kick numbers, before his first Zamalek assignment of the current season.
Bassiouny’s Last Matches Before Zamalek Clash ⚽
Before being appointed to officiate the Zamalek vs Ghazl El Mahalla match, Mahmoud Bassiouny had handled two Egyptian Premier League matches during the current season.
His first game was between Ceramica Cleopatra and Modern Sport, which ended with Ceramica Cleopatra winning 2-0.
His second match was between Al Mokawloon Al Arab and Al Ahly, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Across those two games, Bassiouny showed 6 yellow cards and awarded two penalties, without showing a red card.
Zamalek Aim for Victory Against Ghazl El Mahalla 🏆
Zamalek enter the Ghazl El Mahalla clash in third place in the Egyptian Premier League with 10 points, according to the standings published before the fifth round, while Ghazl El Mahalla sit bottom with one point.
The White Knights are looking for another victory to continue their challenge near the top of the table, particularly with the points gap between the leading teams remaining tight.
Ghazl El Mahalla, meanwhile, are searching for their first victory of the competition and will look to make the most of home advantage in their attempt to move away from the bottom of the standings.
Bassiouny’s Decisions Under the Spotlight
The Zamalek vs Ghazl El Mahalla fixture represents an important assignment for Mahmoud Bassiouny as it will be his first Zamalek match of the current season, while the White Knights enter the game seeking to maintain their positive results.
Given the previous statistics between Bassiouny and Zamalek, the referee’s decisions will be closely followed during a match that carries major importance for both sides, with Zamalek focused on the top of the table and Ghazl El Mahalla searching for their first victory.
Will Zamalek continue their positive results with Mahmoud Bassiouny as referee? Do you expect the match to feature penalty decisions or significant disciplinary cards? Share your prediction before kickoff.
