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Simba welcome Al Ahly to the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium for the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarterfinal tieon Friday (March 29).
The hosts are coming off a routine 2-0 home win over Mashujaa in the Tanzanian Ligi Kuu Bara a fortnight ago. Clatous Chama scored a second-half brace to guide his side to all three points.
Al Ahly, meanwhile, fell to a 4-3 defeat at National Bank in the Egyptian Premier League before the international break. Anthony Modeste, Reda Slim and Hussein El Shahat were the Al-Ahly scorers, while Karim Bambo, Mohamed Helal, Saidou Simpore and Yaw Annor did so for National.
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The Egyptian champions will turn their attention to the continent, having booked their spot in the last-eight as Group D winners. Simba, meanwhile, qualified as runners-up to ASEC Mimosas in Group B. The winner of this tie face Mazembe or Petro in the semifinal.
Simba vs Al Ahly Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the seventh meeting between the two sides, who have two wins apiece.
- Their most recent clash in October was a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the AFL quarterfinal.
- Four of their last five meetings have produced less than three goals.
- Six of Al Ahly's last eight games have seen one team fail to score.
- Al Ahly are unbeaten in 16 CAF Champions League games.
- Four of Al Ahly's last five games across competitions have had more goals in the second half than the first.
- Form guide: Simba: W-W-W-L-W; AL Ahly: L-W-W-W-W
Simba vs Al Ahly Prediction Prediction
Simba are competing in the CAF Champions League for the fourth straight season and will hope that it's fourth-time lucky having been knocked out on each occasion. Wekundu wa Msimbazi have won their last three games and will have a roaring support behind them.
Al Ahly, meanwhile, are continental royalty and are competing for the eighth consecutive season. The defending champions are the favorites and have faced Tanzanian opposition - Young Africans - in the group stage this season .
Games between the two sides have been typically keenly contesed, with their tie in the inaugural AFL getting decided by away goals. Expect the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Simba 1-1 Al Ahly
Simba vs Al Ahly Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
