League-position context
El Dakhleya rank15th
Al Ittihad rank8th
El Dakhleya points35
Al Ittihad points43
El Dakhleya: #15 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -11
38 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
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.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.