League-position context
Al Ittihad rank7th
Wadi Degla rank16th
Al Ittihad points48
Wadi Degla points30
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.
Wadi Degla: #16 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -9
46 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.