League-position context
Al Ittihad rank9th
Zamalek SC rank2nd
Al Ittihad points41
Zamalek SC points70
Al Ittihad: #9 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +0
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Zamalek SC: #2 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.