League-position context
Al Ittihad rank15th
Ghazl El Mehalla rank16th
Al Ittihad points20
Ghazl El Mehalla points19
Al Ittihad: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -9
23 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ghazl El Mehalla: #16 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -3
24 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.