League-position context
AL Masry rank4th
Al Ittihad rank11th
AL Masry points55
Al Ittihad points41
AL Masry: #4 · 55 pts · GD +2
24 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad: #11 · 41 pts · GD -12
38 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.