League-position context
Al Ittihad rank8th
Zamalek SC rank3rd
Al Ittihad points43
Zamalek SC points60
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.
Zamalek SC: #3 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +16
13 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.