League-position context
Al Ittihad rank13th
Haras El Hodood rank9th
Al Ittihad points18
Haras El Hodood points22
Al Ittihad: #13 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Haras El Hodood: #9 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -2
17 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.