League-position context
Al Ittihad rank11th
Baladiyyat Al Mehalla rank16th
Al Ittihad points41
Baladiyyat Al Mehalla points28
Al Ittihad: #11 · 41 pts · GD -12
38 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Baladiyyat Al Mehalla: #16 · 28 pts · GD -34
51 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.