League-position context
Al Ahly rank3rd
Ghazl El Mehalla rank15th
Al Ahly points70
Ghazl El Mehalla points36
Al Ahly: #3 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +41
1 pts off the top 2. 31 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ghazl El Mehalla: #15 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -11
35 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.