League-position context
Al Ahly rank1st
Al Ittihad rank8th
Al Ahly points83
Al Ittihad points43
Al Ahly: #1 ยท 83 pts ยท GD +50
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 41 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad: #8 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -7
30 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.