CR Belouizdad vs Zamalek Predictions - CRB to edge Zamalek in the first leg

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CRB have not lost at home in this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Zamalek managed only one away win in the competition so far.
Prediction: CR Belouizdad to win 2-1 with BTTS.

CR Belouizdad have never lost to Zamalek (Getty Images)

CR Belouizdad have yet to lose at home during this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup. Zamalek have had little success on the road in the competition this season. CR Belouizdad are predicted to win with BTTS.

CR Belouizdad have won 3 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions.
CR Belouizdad have scored 12 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
CR Belouizdad have conceded 3 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
Zamalek have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Zamalek have scored 8 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
Zamalek have conceded 4 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

CR Belouizdad have the advantage with two victories to none against Zamalek.

CR Belouizdad Form

CR Belouizdad did enough to see off Al Masry in their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final match, progressing to the semi-finals on the away goals rule after the score finished 1-1 over two legs.

CR Belouizdad won all their home group-stage qualifiers earlier in the competition. They beat the Singida Black Stars 2-0, Stellenbosch 2-0, and Otoho d'Oyo 2-1.

CRB have won three of their last five games, with one defeat and one draw. They scored 12 goals and conceded two.

Chabab have recorded three victories in their last five home fixtures, with one defeat and one draw. They scored 12 goals and conceded three.

CR Belouizdad have the advantage of playing the first leg at home, as they have yet to suffer a defeat on home soil, having won three and drawn one in four outings in the competition.

Zamalek Form

Zamalek emerged victorious in their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash against Otoho d'Oyo recently, winning 3-2 on aggregate after the first leg finished 1-1 and the reverse leg 2-1.

Zamalek had mixed results away from home during the group-stage qualifiers. They drew 1-1 against Kaizer Chiefs, defeated Al Masry 2-1 and lost 1-0 to ZESCO United.

Zamalek have won three of their last five fixtures, with one defeat and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded four.

The White Knights have secured three victories in their five away matches, with one defeat and one draw. They scored eight goals and conceded four.

Zamalek have solid form coming into their semi-final clash against CR Belouizdad; however, they have only recorded one victory in four away games in this season's competition.

Team News

CR Belouizdad

CR Belouizdad have been linked to bringing Pitso Mosimane in as head coach for the club.

Belhocini Abdennour has been on target with three goals in this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Lotfi Boussouar has scored two goals in the competition so far.

El Melali Farid, Mohamed Hammouda, Islam Abbaci, Abdelraouf Benguit, Naoufel Khachef, and Abderrahmane Meziane have contributed one goal each.

Zamalek

Goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi and Chico Banza have been ruled out for the first-leg semi-final.

Seifeddine Jaziri has scored four goals in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.

Oday Dabbagh and Juan Alvina have scored three goals each in the competition so far.

Hossam Abdelmaguid, Salah Mohsen, Ahmed Sharif, Amr Masse, and Seif Farouk Gaafar have contributed one goal each.

Verdict

CR Belouizdad v Zamalek

CR Belouizdad have been in excellent form at home in the competition and are tipped to secure a BTTS victory in their first-leg CAF Confederation Cup semi-final match against Zamalek with a 2-1 score.