League-position context
Al Ahly rank1st
Misr EL Makasa rank8th
Al Ahly points86
Misr EL Makasa points41
Al Ahly: #1 ยท 86 pts ยท GD +63
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 51 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Misr EL Makasa: #8 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +1
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
45-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.