League-position context
Al Ittihad rank7th
El Geish rank8th
Al Ittihad points48
El Geish points42
Al Ittihad: #7 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
El Geish: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +4
34 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.