League-position context
AL Masry rank5th
National Bank of Egypt rank12th
AL Masry points48
National Bank of Egypt points39
AL Masry: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
National Bank of Egypt: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -5
34 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.