League-position context
Al Ittihad rank7th
Zamalek SC rank1st
Al Ittihad points48
Zamalek SC points80
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.
Zamalek SC: #1 ยท 80 pts ยท GD +40
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.