League-position context
Al Ittihad rank8th
AL Masry rank5th
Al Ittihad points43
AL Masry points48
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.
AL Masry: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.