League-position context
Al Ittihad rank8th
Ismaily SC rank11th
Al Ittihad points43
Ismaily SC points40
Al Ittihad: #8 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -7
30 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ismaily SC: #11 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
33 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.