League-position context
Al Ittihad rank7th
El Mokawloon rank10th
Al Ittihad points48
El Mokawloon points41
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 Mokawloon: #10 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -10
35 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.