League-position context
Al Ittihad rank13th
Smouha SC rank12th
Al Ittihad points18
Smouha SC points20
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.
Smouha SC: #12 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -9
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.